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

QCHC•Cookeville, TN

About The Position

The Health Services Administrator (HSA) is responsible for leadership, direction, management, and evaluation of all 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 administrative and clinical duties, including providing inmate care in accordance with physician orders and standards of nursing practice. The pay rate is $47 per hour.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing required.
Valid and current nursing license from the state of employment.
Current CPR certification.
At least 3 years of nursing practice.

Nice To Haves

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

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 relative to their responsibilities and identify ways to address deficiencies through education or correction.
Ensure nursing activities follow required standards and regulations and daily nursing tasks are completed on time.
Promote teamwork with jail staff and administration in support of QCHC’s mission.
Conduct staff meetings at least monthly.
Complete annual performance evaluations.
Assist with payroll review and verify staff time and hours worked.
Identify expected 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 the orientation program, competency evaluations, ongoing education, 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 according to schedule.
Attend all mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings each year.
Follow QCHC policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Perform other assigned or needed job-related duties, including clinical duties.