Director, Nursing

MTC Corrections•Marion, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Management & Training Corporation operates the North Central Correctional Complex in Marion, Ohio, providing residents with excellent care, including medical services supporting their health and well-being. The Director, Nursing provides supervision of nursing staff and nursing care, while coordinating clinical services and public health programs. The role involves direct patient assessment and care, medication administration, health education, emergency response, medical-record confidentiality, facility security, and support for accreditation and investigations. The position may require on-call work. The role requires a college degree in nursing, a current valid Ohio RN license, three years of nursing experience, and two years of supervisory experience. Current CPR certification, a valid Ohio driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (unless waived by management), and appropriate facility security clearance are also required. The successful candidate must work within the Ohio State Board of Nursing scope of practice. The annual rate of pay is $115,000. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug insurance; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short- and long-term disability benefits; a 401(k); an employee assistance program; sick leave and paid time off; paid holidays; and bereavement, civic duty, and military leave.

Requirements

College degree in nursing.
Current, valid nursing license as a registered nurse in Ohio.
Three years of nursing experience.
Two years of supervisory experience.
Current CPR certification.
Must work within the Ohio State Board of Nursing scope of practice.
Valid Ohio driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Must attain and maintain appropriate facility security clearance.

Responsibilities

Supervise nursing staff and nursing care.
Attend sick call with physicians, and prepare the examining room and equipment.
Contact physicians for medication and treatment orders and in other emergencies.
Examine and assess inmates with illnesses or injuries; consult physicians and refer inmates to the emergency room when appropriate, and document care in medical records or other forms.
Maintain the current master list of inmates and employees with ongoing CID needs or documented completion of CID services.
Plan, coordinate, and implement public health programs required by state codes.
Conduct contact investigations and make referrals when appropriate.
Maintain the telephone log.
Coordinate and conduct CID meetings, ensuring information is shared with the Health Services Administrator and health services staff.
Operate the pill cart and dispense medications; ensure medications are administered and recorded, and appropriate laboratory tests are obtained for patients with sexually transmitted diseases as ordered by a physician or midlevel provider.
Coordinate and ensure immunizations are administered and recorded.
Provide health counseling and education on an individual or group basis as required.
Apply basic cost containment and utilization management practices to patient care and facility operations.
Maintain the security and confidentiality of medical records and comply with applicable HIPAA rules.
Comply with applicable pharmacy laws, particularly those covering controlled substances.
Observe and record inmate behavior; assess and triage inmates with appropriate documentation.
Inspect the medical unit for potential contraband and securely store or safely dispose of supplies and equipment.
Control medications, syringes, and other medical supplies.
Perform work on an on-call basis as required.
Assist corporate counsel with responses to inmate lawsuits.
Facilitate applicable NCCHC, ACA, and JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing efficient and approved, appropriate medical services.
Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required; take appropriate action in serious or unusual incidents and emergencies.
Conduct investigations and inquiries as directed; gather information and evidence, interview people, obtain statements, and exercise independent judgment in determining when probable cause exists to recommend disciplinary action.
Perform rescue functions during accidents, emergencies, and disasters, including administering basic emergency medical aid, moving people away from danger, and securing or evacuating people from confined areas.