TEMP- Health Plan Nurse Coordinator

Schedule Full Time

Health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance

• Short & long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. Works in collaboration with the HWD and provides oversight of the wellness clinic in their absence. Is responsible for assuring all medical clinical care is provided to students within Department of Labor (DOL) requirements and federal, state, and local regulations.

Provide nursing care to students as authorized by the medical provider and within scope of practice for state-specific nurse practice act.

Provide supervision to the staff LPNs/LVNs to assure compliance with all state regulations and scope of practice and nurse practice act for practical and/or vocational nurses.

Provide basic healthcare to students as required by DOL including all entry requirements and immunizations.

Provide input on staff nurses performance to the HWD for annual evaluations.

Provide staff training for wellness staff as well as required trainings for new hires and all center staff as needed or in the absence of the HWD.

Provide input on the development and assistance in the implementation of new and revised standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the wellness department.

Conduct student health record audits and participate in the continuous quality improvement program to identify needed improvements and employ mechanisms to improve compliance, and assure delivery of quality and effective services to students.

Conduct coordinated health care for students and implementation of other health related programs. Assure chronic care management including medication management case conferences of all students with chronic illnesses.

Assure that clinical services, including medication management are within health staff' scope of practice and within federal, state, and local regulations and statutes.

Provide direction and technical assistance to LPNs/LVNs in all required health related programs.

As required, take after hour phone calls from non-health staff for student's medical symptoms not covered under the symptomatic management guidelines (SMGs) or directed calls per the SMG.

Assist in development of community linkages for health and disability resources.

Participate in required staff training as outlined in the center's annual training plan.

Participates in an on call rotation as assigned and is available outside of regularly scheduled work hours to provide consultation, guidance, and support for urgent situations. Function as the medical co-disability coordinator for the center if designated by the HWD.

Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy

Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions

Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of employment.

Experience working with youth in apaid or unpaid capacity is preferred.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer proficiency required.

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