Assistant Regional Nurse Manager (Eastern Region) #01978
About The Position
The Assistant Regional Nurse Manager provides leadership, guidance, supervisory, clinical, and administrative support to Health Authorities within the assigned region. The position ensures health care is provided in accordance with state and federal guidelines, conducts periodic reviews of policies, and assists in standardizing health care procedures throughout the region to improve health care within the Department of Corrections. The role 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 graduates of Virginia nursing programs who are not yet licensed must have the NCLEX-RN exam scheduled at the time of application.
- Hold 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 scope and standards of practice for correctional nursing.
- Ability to communicate effectively using dialogic practices, evaluate performance, negotiate changes to improve services, and use effective problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to review and suggest 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 within the assigned region.
- Ensure health care is provided in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
- Conduct periodic policy reviews and assist with standardizing regional health care procedures.
- Assist in recruiting and retaining health care personnel.
- Orient newly hired Health Authorities in the region.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
