RN Contract Manager

RN Contract Manager

Potter County Jail TX - Amarillo, TX 79111

Overview

Salary Range $95,000.00 Salary/year

Description

Contract Manager Registered Nurse (RN)

Potter County Jail Amarillo, TX Full-Time | $95,000 per year

TK Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as Contract Manager at the Potter County Jail in Amarillo, Texas.

This is an RN position and requires a current, valid Texas Registered Nurse license.

The Contract Manager provides clinical and operational oversight of contracted healthcare services within the facility. This role focuses on contract compliance, quality of care, continuity of care, utilization review, clinical monitoring, and coordination between TK Health, Potter County Jail, the contracted healthcare provider, hospitals, and other healthcare agencies.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RN with experience in correctional healthcare, nursing leadership, quality improvement, utilization review, compliance, or case management who is interested in moving into a healthcare oversight and contract management role.

What You'll Do

As Contract Manager, you will:

• Monitor the contracted healthcare provider's compliance with applicable ACA, NCCHC, PREA, ICE, and minimum jail standards.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison between the contracted healthcare provider and Potter County Jail regarding clinical operations, quality improvement, and contract performance.
• Review inmate medical records to ensure documentation is current and treatment plans accurately reflect the care being provided.
• Monitor clinical contract compliance, including contracted staffing levels and other performance requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement activities related to inmate healthcare services.
• Identify potential areas of noncompliance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor implementation of accepted corrective recommendations.
• Evaluate contractor performance and adherence to healthcare best practices.
• Assist with evaluation and recommendations regarding contract amendments when appropriate.
• Coordinate with public health programs and other county and state healthcare agencies regarding infectious disease, mental health, and other inmate healthcare needs.
• Help coordinate continuity of care when inmates transition between Potter County Jail, hospitals, and other facilities.
• Investigate clinical concerns or issues referred by Potter County Jail administration.
• Monitor inmates who are admitted to area hospitals as appropriate.
• Identify, document, and report significant clinical findings or potentially problematic patient-care issues.
• Prepare requested reports for Potter County Jail and TK Health.
• Provide monthly performance and compliance reporting.
• Participate in committees addressing inmate medical services as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas REQUIRED
• Current CPR certification
• Appropriate nursing education, training, and professional experience
• Ability to maintain required continuing education, including at least 12 hours annually
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare providers, correctional leadership, hospitals, and government agencies

Preferred Experience

• Correctional healthcare
• Nursing leadership or administration
• Quality improvement
• Utilization review
• Case management
• Regulatory or healthcare compliance
• Electronic medical records

Correctional healthcare experience is preferred but not required.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site position at the Potter County Jail. Because the facility operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, some schedule flexibility may be required. This may include occasional holidays, rotating coverage, or work during inclement weather based on facility needs.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $95,000 per year

Full-time TK Health employees are eligible for benefits including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Join TK Health

This position offers an experienced RN the opportunity to use their clinical knowledge in a broader healthcare management, quality, and compliance role. Rather than providing traditional bedside nursing throughout the day, the Contract Manager helps ensure that inmates receive appropriate, consistent healthcare and that contracted services meet established clinical and contractual standards.

If you're an RN interested in healthcare leadership, quality improvement, and correctional healthcare operations, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to learn more about the Contract Manager RN opportunity with TK Health at Potter County Jail in Amarillo, Texas.

TK Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.