Supervisor, Correctional Health Nursing - Sheriff’s Office (On-site)
About The Position
Join the Anoka County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), where every day our members follow our mission "To protect and serve the community in a manner that preserves the public trust." We invite you to consider joining these public safety professionals as a Supervisor, Correctional Health Nursing. This position performs a variety of duties which include supporting and overseeing daily operations of Correctional Health Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in providing direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, physical, and mental health needs of inmates. This is a full-time, exempt, on-site position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing or related field and three years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
- Requires registration as a professional nurse in the state of Minnesota.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of supervisory experience.
- Prior work experience in correctional health, triage, primary care clinics, emergency room, or hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Support and oversee daily operations of Correctional Health Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in providing direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, physical, and mental health needs of inmates.
- Provide direct supervision and leadership to correctional health nurses on the unit to ensure daily medical needs and staffing requirements are met.
- Conduct trainings and in-services.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and care coordination meetings.
- Oversee and manage staff scheduling; accurately review and approve nursing hours.
- Ensure accurate data gathering and patient records.
- Monitor nursing care through direct observation and review of medication records, nursing notes, and other pertinent information.
- Develop and implement unit service standards, policies, and procedures.
- Remain current on program-related legislation, rules, regulations and impacts on services.
- Develop performance measurement and quality improvement processes; provide ongoing quality improvement of care by participating in meetings with correctional staff, department administration, contracted agencies and vendors.
- Collaborate with internal and external medical service providers.
- Implement processes that ensure complete patient records and data collection.
- Maintain infection prevention and control practices.
- Assist in monitoring environmental safety, including sharps counts and hazardous materials handling.
Benefits
- 24 days of paid flexible time off
- up to 12.5 paid holidays
- Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more
- Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
- Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
- Advancement/professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
