RN Registered Nurse Full-Time HSA Day Shift - Walker County

QCHC•Jasper, AL

17h

About The Position

The Health Services Administrator (HSA) leads, directs, manages, and evaluates operations at the designated site, reporting directly to the Regional Director of Nursing. The HSA ensures operations comply with contract requirements, QCHC policies and procedures, and nursing standards of care. The role includes staff leadership and administration as well as providing inmate care in accordance with physician orders and standards of nursing practice. The pay rate is $36 per hour.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Valid and current nursing license in the state of employment.
Current CPR certification.
At least 3 years of nursing practice.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
1–2 years of administrative or management experience preferred.
One year of correctional healthcare experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
1–2 years of administrative or management experience.
One year of correctional healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Formulate staffing patterns in accordance with contract requirements and ensure compliance.
Use QCHC manuals, policies, and procedures to guide inmate treatment and appropriate actions with nursing staff.
Interview and hire staff to meet staffing requirements.
Coordinate new employee orientation and ensure required documentation is completed.
Assess staff clinical skills against job responsibilities and identify educational or corrective measures for deficiencies.
Ensure nursing activities follow required standards and regulations and daily nursing tasks are completed within prescribed timeframes.
Promote teamwork and cooperation with jail staff and administration.
Conduct staff meetings at least monthly and complete annual performance evaluations.
Assist with payroll review and verify staff time and hours worked.
Identify clinical outcome goals and develop tools to measure results.
Work with physicians and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care.
Provide inmate care in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
Assist the Medical Director or Director of Nursing with pharmacy utilization reviews.
Assist the Director of Nursing with annual and as-needed evaluations of orientation, competency evaluations, ongoing education, the CQI program, and annual review.
Participate in CQI activities.
Plan, direct, and participate in developing or revising nursing policies and procedures.
Assist with budget planning and operate within budget goals.
Identify equipment and capital equipment needs and submit requests to corporate.
Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports to corporate on schedule.
Attend all mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings annually.
Follow QCHC policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Perform other assigned or needed job-related duties, including clinical duties.
Provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.