AHSA-Asst Health Services Admin-RN -$5000 Sign on Bonus-Pamunkey

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a full-time Assistant Health Services Administrator (AHSA) to join our team at Pamunkey Regional Jail located in Hanover, Virginia.  

GENESYS Health Alliance proudly manages our facilities with quality healthcare initiatives, and we strive to be the innovative and reliable leader in the correctional setting. We partner with our clients to provide quality healthcare, uncompromising standards, guaranteed performance, and unrivaled client satisfaction!

You see, everything that we do is about taking care of people. This not only includes the patients we serve, but the people we employ, and the partners we collaborate with each day. We would love to have you join our team of caring individuals committed to the care of the underserved population.

About this position

This position serves as the Assistant Health Services Administrator to ensure the comprehensive compliance and care given within the medical unit at the assigned facility including but not limited to staffing, compliance, coordination of internal/external services, and communicating effectively with the facility staff as well as GENESYS Health Alliance Corporate office.

Education:

• Requires graduation from a nationally accredited Registered Nursing program

Certifications

• Current single state and/or multi-state Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment or ability to obtain license

• Current CPR certification

Job Type: Full-time

• Correctional nursing experience preferred but not required

• Management experience (preferred)

• Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

General Duties:  (not limited to but includes)

• Acts within state licensing mandates and established scope of practice by the State Board of Nursing and as a role model for other staff

• Utilizes established GENESYS Health Alliance policies/procedures and correctional policies/procedures in decision-making along with sound, independent judgment in meeting responsibilities and performing duties of the position. Reports any individual violating GENESYS Health Alliance or facility policies.

• Ensure current knowledge of GENESYS Health Alliance policy and procedures, state/federal laws, state nurse practice acts, NCCHC standards and site operational workflow.

• Maintains a good working relationship with correctional personnel, nursing staff, contracted providers, outside provider agencies, and corporate office staff

• Maintains current licensure/certification for professional degree and basic life support-healthcare provider certification

• Approaches change in a positive manner and motivates other staff members to work as a team. 

• Accepts feedback on performance improvements with the goal of professional growth and development of personal skills

• Strong interpersonal skills that allow tact and professionalism at all times; Ability to cope with stressors and remain calm; Ability to defuse situations and function as a role model for staff

• Represents GENESYS Health Alliance in a professional manner with all written and verbal communications, dress, and positive, polite attitude

• Provide feedback to other staff members regarding compliance issues, professional concerns, and fulfilling assigned duties in a positive, professional manner

• Completes a yearly written evaluation on all directly supervised staff, and a three (3) month evaluation on new employees who are under direct supervision as directed by Health Services Administrator

• Prepares accurate and thorough reports requested by the Health Services Administrator. Completes all required reports and forwards within established time frames

• Assists to ensure adequate staffing at the facility and maintains accurate employee schedule on manager company calendar including edits when changes occur

• Assists with interviews and employee actions as needed or as directed by Health Service Administrator

• Fills in as needed during periods of short staffing. Shifts may vary- days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Accept assignments at other locations in the event of emergent situations and assist with start-up facilities as needed

• Accepts on-call status as scheduled and responds to all calls in a timely manner

• Assist the Health Service Administrator to review time sheets and forward information needed to justify any OT, absences, leave, etc. Answer any payroll questions in a timely manner to prevent delays in processing payroll

• Attend/conduct meetings as required (regional training, in-service training, monthly staff meeting, Infection Control, Continuous Quality Improvement, seminars, conferences, etc.)

• Meets with designated Jail Administration as needed basis; Follow up meetings with confirmation emails/memos/letters of confirmation on items discussed

• Functions as a liaison between GENESYS Health Alliance and other professional organizations as needed

• Uses effective problem-solving techniques to identify existing and potential problems. Takes effective action as needed to correct issues identified

• Directs and promotes employees as a supervisory function in daily workflow of the medical unit

• Orients and evaluates performance of nursing and clerical staff personnel as assigned

• Ensure level of patient care is accordance with GENESYS Health Alliance policy and procedure in an organized and proficient manner

• Ensure clinic routine nursing duties are completed on assigned shifts such as intake processing, medication administration, patient assessment for urgent or routine issues, setting up for provider visits in the clinic setting, assist provider with procedures in clinic, collaborating with custody staff on inmate special