Plans, directs, and evaluates all medical services within the correctional institution. Establishes, implements, and evaluates medical programs. Reviews and updates current programs. Develops, administers, and enforces policy and procedures. Develops and implements institutional nursing policy and procedure manual. Prepares nursing budget with input from medical staff. Serves as nursing liaison with other units in institution to ensure services are coordinated. Directs public relations activities. Directs and manages use and maintenance of inmate electronic health care records. Coordinates nursing services with other patient services. Conducts and/or attends health care meetings. Provides leadership for quality assurance functions (ex. ACA audit standards). Submits and/or approves requisitions for medical supplies and/or equipment. Works with advanced level providers to assure adequate medical care for inmates. Documents and/or reviews in the electronic heath record documentation. Supervises permanent employees and agency/contract medical staff (e.g., RN’s, LPN’s, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, medical records & dental) Approves/disapproves leave requests and completes and signs performance evaluations and handles disciplinary problems. Schedules work assignments and reviews and evaluates completed work. Recruits, interviews, and recommends applicants for hire, trains, and orients new employees and agency staff. Develops and provides medical staff training and education. Serves on institution committees Investigates and responds to inquiries about healthcare concerns raised by inmates, families, and other interested parties Monitors healthcare services compliance with state and federal regulations, standards and court orders and report findings. Provides direct professional nursing care to inmates Administers emergency care and first aid to inmates and staff. Assesses inmate patients and administers medications during absence of nursing staff or as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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