Director of Nursing

CorrHealth•Fort Collins, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Nursing is predominantly in charge of managing, training, disciplinary and performance evaluations, and supporting the Nursing/EMS staff. They are responsible for maintaining quality care throughout the entire facility. They are also responsible for all on-site health care services in the facility, and work closely with Detention Administration to ensure proper communication between the Detention Administrator and CorrHealth staff. This position ensures medical, mental, and ancillary health programs are based on site-specific goals and work within CorrHealth's and the facility's policies and procedures.

Requirements

Associates, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, or health related field preferred
Valid RN license
Two (2)+ years' nursing supervisory experience
Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position
Must have current CPR/BLS certification
Must have current TB test (taken within one year)
Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook
Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers
Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements
Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures
Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs
Ability to position oneself in different spaces
Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information.
Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances
Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations
Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds
Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable).

Nice To Haves

Some experience as an LTC nurse preferred

Responsibilities

Primarily responsible for orientations, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and on-going support of facility Nursing/EMS staff
Monitors the implementation of the detention facility's procedures and programs
Evaluates financial and statistical data, program requirements, and issues to make recommendations for improvement
Leads the nursing staff in delivering care to patients and offering quality support to the medical staff
Ensures appropriate licensure, credentialing, and insurance coverage on all medical personnel
Creates and updates policies when necessary to help improve the level of care for each patient
Implements quality improvement programs
Ensures that all patient care plans have the documentation necessary to provide the proper type of care
Works closely with any and all subcontracted services, including pharmacy, lab, x-ray, and specialty providers
Oversees services rendered by contractors and professional staff
Audits weekly logs and AP forms
Screens all requests for records; approves/disapproves responses as appropriate
Reviews status of patients with serious health problems, ensuring all necessary intervention and treatment is completed
Monitors inmate hospitalization closely with UM management to ensure early release when possible
Closely monitors all potential catastrophic illnesses and explores/utilizes appropriate means of limiting CorrHealth's and the facility's liabilities
Oversees utilization of special housing, infirmary beds and outside patient services for appropriateness and quality of services provided
Functions as the liaison between all other professional organizations
Accepts on-call status as necessary