Registered Nurse Coordinator: Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women #00562
About The Position
This position provides quality professional health care to inmates and assists employees during emergency events. The Registered Nurse Coordinator is responsible for maintaining accurate and appropriate documentation, and provides direction and supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses, CNAs, Medics, Registered Nurses, and RN Supervisors (RNCAs and RNCBs). The role focuses on carrying out and aligning staff with the mission of the medical unit, the facility, and the Department of Corrections. The primary responsibilities include planning, scheduling, coordinating, and developing, implementing, and evaluating education plans and programs based on the educational needs for nurses. This position establishes collaborative relationships with operational leaders and staff on educational and professional nursing practice initiatives to meet educational needs and achieve expected outcomes related to key performance indicators by facility metrics. The coordinator also serves as the primary instructor and coordinator for American Red Cross Basic Life Support, First Aid/CPR/AED, and Life-Threatening Bleeding Tourniquet Application. Ensures that all training conducted is in compliance with mandates and requirements established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Department of Corrections, the American Correctional Association, The DOC Training Academy, the Code of Virginia and any federal mandates relating to the medical personnel. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited Registered Nursing program
- Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Board of Nursing (or other states participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact)
- Possess a Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire
- Experience as a Supervisory Nurse/Nurse Manager
- Progressive responsibility demonstrated, such as charge nurse, leading clinical projects, or precepting new hires or nursing students
- Experience with monitoring staff performance, including the disciplinary process, and conducting evaluations
- Experience managing and leading a department of nurses
- Ability to provide guidance and assign responsibility to subordinate staff in accordance with licensure
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an acute care setting
- Experience in Correctional Nursing
Responsibilities
- Provides quality professional health care to inmates and assist employees during emergency events.
- Maintains accurate and appropriate documentation.
- Provides direction and supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses, CNAs, Medics, Registered Nurses, and RN Supervisors (RNCAs and RNCBs).
- Focuses on carrying out and aligning staff with the mission of the medical unit, the facility, and the Department of Corrections.
- Plans, schedules, coordinates, and develops, implements, and evaluates education plans and programs developed from the educational needs for nurses.
- Establishes collaborative relationships with operational leaders and staff on educational and professional nursing practice initiatives to meet educational needs and achieve expected outcomes related to key performance indicators by facility metrics.
- Serves as primary instructor and coordinator for American Red Cross Basic Life Support, First Aid/CPR/AED, and Life-Threatening Bleeding Tourniquet Application.
- Ensures that all training conducted is in compliance with mandates and requirements established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Department of Corrections, the American Correctional Association, The DOC Training Academy, the Code of Virginia and any federal mandates relating to the medical personnel.
- Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
Benefits
- $20,000 Bonus for Eligible New Hires – Conditions Apply
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
