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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Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Skills
Administrative Managementunmatched
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
Capital Equipmentunmatched
Clinical Outcomesunmatched
Contract Requirementsunmatched
Correctional Healthunmatched
Director of Nursing (DON)unmatched
Educational Evaluationunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Assistanceunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Operational Auditunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Pharmacyunmatched
Program Evaluationunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Standards of Careunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Utilization Managementunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
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