Health and Wellness Manager RN

our Program • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Health & Wellness Manager is a salaried, exempt Registered Nurse responsible for supervising the health and wellness department and services at Potomac Job Corps. Reporting to the Center Director, the manager provides health and wellness assessments and screenings, nursing interventions, emergency care, education, and referrals in coordination with health and wellness staff and health subcontractors. The role also maintains clinic supplies and pharmaceuticals, oversees documentation and quality assurance, and ensures compliance with applicable center protocols and state and county requirements.

Job Corps is a nationwide residential career training program serving eligible young people ages 16 through 24. The Potomac Job Corps center is located in Washington, DC. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a nationwide criminal background check, and the position requires passing a drug screen under the organization’s Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington, D.C.
• Minimum of an associate degree in nursing.
• Active, unrestricted license to practice in the state where the center is located.
• Pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer three years of experience as a practicing nurse, including one year in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the health and wellness department and services.
• Provide health and wellness assessments and screenings, nursing interventions, emergency care, education, and referral services with health and wellness staff and health subcontractors.
• Order and maintain current-dated pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies.
• Ensure assigned staff conduct monthly supply inventories, including checking expiration dates.
• Monitor proper storage and condition of supplies and specimens.
• Initiate workers’ compensation documentation, maintain secondary OSHA logs, and follow up on workers’ compensation cases.
• Conduct physical and emotional wellness assessments.
• Establish individualized student health and wellness plans according to the center’s Health Standing Orders.
• Document each student encounter in health records and ensure quality assurance audits.
• Coordinate with counselors, residential staff, and wellness instructors to provide wellness education to students.
• Interpret expected outcomes, policies, and procedures in the PRH and Federal Register pertaining to the center’s health and wellness component.
• Ensure reporting of communicable diseases, child abuse cases, and other matters as mandated by state and county regulations.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous waste generated by the health and wellness center.
• Ensure infection-control protocols are followed.
• Ensure proper handling of specimens and equipment and appropriate sterilization of equipment.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off in the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability.
• Group term life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• PTO Exchange.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree