Health Service Administrator (RN) Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Health Service Administrator provides clinical and operational support at the Front Street Detention Facility in Kansas City, Missouri. The role supervises nursing professionals and direct reports, supports quality patient care, and coordinates staffing, payroll, training, reporting, and compliance activities. The administrator works with medical, behavioral health, management, client, and talent acquisition teams, and serves as a liaison between leadership, clients, and staff. The position requires maintaining professional licensure and being available for calls 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Registered Nursing license.
- Associate degree.
- At least 3 years of nursing experience.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with hands-on training.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Supervise direct reports and nursing professionals to deliver quality patient care.
- Manage staffing plans and payroll, and ensure completion and delivery of over-under reports in alignment with contractual compliance.
- Conduct nurse orientation, skills evaluations, and quarterly coaching for direct reports as indicated.
- Partner with medical, behavioral health, and management teams to facilitate teamwork and accomplish organizational goals.
- Maintain a general understanding of state-specific statutes, correctional facility standards, and regulatory bodies for accredited sites.
- Escalate employee and client issues or concerns to the appropriate organizational level.
- Facilitate and provide on-site officer training as needed.
- Partner with the talent acquisition team to interview and select qualified associates.
- Provide client-site support for surveys and inspections.
- Assist with coordinating site schedules and staffing communications as necessary.
- Assist sites with critical incident drills and documentation.
- Acquire and maintain professional licensure.
- Provide clinical support and guidance in developing and deploying initiatives designed to solve problems and make lives easier.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) meetings and gather statistical data.
- Complete associate peer reviews, competencies, and evaluations.
- Serve as a liaison between leadership, clients, and staff.
- Complete and provide site-specific reports as requested by the client.
- Ensure correctional facility policies and procedures are accessible to medical staff.
- Remain available for 24/7 calls, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Order medical supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Referral program
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Professional Development
- Paid Time Off
- Disability Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
