RN Registered Nurse Full-Time Assist. HSA Evening Shift - Hamilton County

Job Description

Job Description

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: The HSA is responsible for leadership, direction, management, and evaluation of all operations for the designated site with a direct reporting relationship to the Regional Director of Nursing. He/she is responsible for ensuring all operations are following contract requirements, QCHC policies & procedures, and nursing standards of care.

Pay Rate: $47/hr

Shift differential: $3.00/hr 

• Formulate staffing patterns in congruence with contract requirements and ensure compliance.
• Utilize QCHC manuals, policies, and procedures to guide treatment of inmates and appropriate actions with nursing staff.
• Interview/Hire new staff to ensure staffing requirements are met.
• Coordinate new employee orientation and ensure completion of documentation.
• Assess clinical skills of each staff member relative to job responsibilities and identify ways to educate and correct any deficiencies.
• Ensure all nursing activities follow required standards and regulations.
• Ensure daily nursing task are completed within prescribed timeframe.
• Foster support and cooperation with jail staff and administration to promote teamwork and fulfillment of QCHC’s mission.
• Conduct staff meetings at least monthly to ensure all staff are informed and current on important information at all times.
• Completes annual performance evaluations.
• Assist with payroll review and ensure time and worked hours are correct for all staff
• Identify expected clinical outcomes goals and develop tools for measuring results of these outcome goals.
• Work closely with physicians, and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Perform inmate care in accordance with physician orders and standards of nursing practice.
• Assist the Medical Director/Director of Nursing in pharmacy utilization reviews.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in evaluation of the following on an annual basis and as needed: Orientation Program, Competency Evaluations, Ongoing Education, CQI program and Annual Review.
• Ensure participation in CQI activities.
• Plan, direct, and participate in the development of new and/or revised nursing policies and procedures.
• Assist with budgetary planning and operate within budget goals
• Identify equipment and capital equipment needs and submit request to corporate.
• Formulate and submit weekly and monthly reports to corporate per scheduled timeline
• Attend ALL mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings a year.
• Follow QCHC policies, procedures & guidelines
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned / needed to include any and all clinical duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Benefits:

• Malpractice Insurance provided by QCHC
• Matching 401K
• PayActiv for early access to pay
• Referral Program
• EAP Program
• FinFit for Financial Wellness
• Working Advantage Discount Program
• Holiday Pay
• BCBS Health Insurance - Full time Employees or equivalent hours
• Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance - Full Time Employees
• PTO - Full Time Employees

Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Valid/current Nursing License from state of employment.
• Current CPR
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing practice with 1-2 years of administrative/management experience preferred.
• One year of experience in correctional healthcare preferred.

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