Assistant Regional Nurse Manager (Central Region) #00717

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

23h • $78,063 - $144,417

About The Position

The Assistant Regional Nurse Manager provides leadership, guidance, supervisory, clinical, and administrative support to Health Authorities within the assigned region. The role ensures health care is provided in accordance with state and federal guidelines, periodically reviews policies, and assists in standardizing regional health care procedures to improve care across the Department of Corrections. The position also assists with recruiting and retaining health care personnel and provides orientation to newly hired Health Authorities in the region.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Virginia RN license. Recent Virginia nursing graduates who are not yet licensed must have the NCLEX-RN exam scheduled at the time of application.
• Obtain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
• Knowledge of professional nursing principles and evidence-based practices, including Continuous Quality Improvement, risk management, patient safety, and the American Nurses Association's scope and standards of correctional nursing practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively using dialogic practices; evaluate performance; negotiate changes to improve services; and apply effective problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to review and recommend improvements to health care procedures and ensure excellent customer service.
• Ability to interpret policy and complete work assignments independently.
• Ability to recognize and promote good working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience as a Supervisory Nurse or Nurse Manager.
• Experience monitoring staff performance, including the performance management process.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications, such as Microsoft Suite and Google Docs.
• Working knowledge of nursing administration principles and practices.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain correctional nursing certification after one year of Department of Corrections employment.
• Experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, supervisory, clinical, and administrative support to Health Authorities in the assigned region.
• Ensure health care provision complies with state and federal guidelines.
• Conduct periodic policy reviews and help standardize health care procedures throughout the region.
• Assist in recruiting and retaining health care personnel.
• Orient new Health Authorities in the region upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed