Regional Nurse Manager

State of Maryland•Prince George's, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Nurse Manager is a nursing leadership position with the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS), based at Somatic Health Services at Cheltenham Youth Detention Center in Cheltenham, Maryland. The role serves as a lead resource for the administration and evaluation of nursing practice and the environment of care, including supervision, consultation, and education of nursing staff. The manager ensures that health care services are delivered efficiently and consistently in accordance with DJS policies, health services procedures, nursing protocols, and standards of conduct. The role provides indirect supervision of assigned medical units and ensures compliance with applicable nursing laws and regulations and DJS operational policies. It is responsible for 24-hour operations, management, and clinical nursing care at one or more facilities, and may include central administrative duties for generic programs. The position also controls and evaluates fiscal, environmental, and quality operations at assigned facilities. Travel to multiple locations within the region may be required. The employee is on call 24/7 and may be called in.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university.
Four years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including two years in the Medical option and one year in a supervisory, administrative, or consultative capacity.
Current Registered Nurse license from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate license in a party state declared as the candidate’s primary state of residence.
Provide the facility with a phone number at which the employee can be reached because the position is subject to call-in.
If assigned duties requiring operation of an automobile, possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in Maryland.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of work experience coordinating and supervising across multiple secure residential juvenile facilities or settings.
Delegating Nurse/Case Manager training from the Maryland Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead resource for the administration and evaluation of nursing practice and the environment of care.
Supervise, consult with, and educate nursing staff.
Ensure efficient and consistent delivery of health care services in accordance with DJS policies, procedures, nursing protocols, and standards of conduct.
Provide indirect supervision of assigned medical units.
Ensure compliance with state laws and regulations governing nursing practice and with DJS operational policies and procedures.
Manage 24-hour operations and clinical nursing care at one or more facilities.
Perform central administrative duties for generic programs, as assigned.
Control and evaluate fiscal, environmental, and quality operations at assigned facilities.
Travel to multiple site locations within the region as needed and respond to call-ins.