Director of Nursing

Job Description

For an exciting and fulfilling career in Correctional Healthcare, come join us at MEDIKO!

At MEDIKO our work is mission driven by our desire to help others. We are a privately-owned, correctional healthcare provider that offers compassionate, comprehensive medical and mental health care to the underserved populations of our communities.

We are hiring for the following:

Position: Director of Nursing

Schedule: AM Shift, but varied

Location: Arlington Detention Center

Responsibilities:

Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, doctors, and healthcare administrators

Ensure the orderly administration of inmate care on a daily basis is consistent with physician orders and the correctional facility policies and procedures

Create standard-of-care guidelines by way of developing, revising, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal policies and regulations, adhering to MEDIKO’s policies and procedures

Oversee and implement changes to nursing best practices, such as shift changes and infection prevention procedures

Recruit, onboard, and train new nursing staff

Develop short and long-terms goals for the department, such as staffing goals, procedural goals, and standard-of-care goals

Participate in cost containment goals, standards, and activities; participate in operating budget as it relates to nursing and other areas, as assigned

Review and approve timesheets, overtime, and submit payroll within designated timelines

Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program; assist Medical Director in establishing CQI calendar; participate in the monthly CQI committee (including submitting appropriate recommendations to improve health care services)

Oversee services rendered by agency or 1099/contractors

Schedule and document monthly staff meetings

Develop, coordinate, assign duties and communicate nursing staff schedules; ensure required site coverage at all times; provide on-call coverage as needed; assist team members with work and work overtime as needed

Supervise and evaluate nurse performance; counsel and discipline employee based on guidance from MEDIKO’s handbook; complete and submit timely, annual performance reviews/evaluations to HR/Finance for further approval on all nursing and assigned staff

Knowledge and understanding of all facets of professional nursing, patient care, infection control, safety, quality assurance policies and procedures, and institutional practices; monitor and reinforce compliance in each of these areas

Provide guidance to nurse staff regarding medical disciplines

Communicate with inmate patients’ families, physicians, and medical staff

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required

BSN with Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Current unencumbered RN licensure in applicable state

Current CPR/BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross guideline approved)

Background in an emergency room, correctional health care or medical surgical setting preferred

Two (2) years supervisory experience, preferably in an acute care setting or within a correctional environment

Strong knowledge of all areas of general health care services within the correctional health care environment

Proof of COVID Vaccination or Weekly Testing

Benefits

Benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family

Employer-paid Life insurance policy/AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability

Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Plan

CEUs paid for by MEDIKO

Generous paid time off including 10 Holidays

Participation in the MEDIKO retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

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EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Company Description

We are committed to delivering high-quality medical care to the communities we serve. Mediko is seeking qualified individuals who are mission driven with aligned values eager to make a difference. LPN, RN, Behavioral Health, Practitioner, and other opportunities are available.