RN / Regional Manager (NM, CO, WY)

Position Overview
Responsible for the day-to-day coordination of services for their respective facilities. This includes working with providers and suppliers, personnel management, and financial management of facility healthcare programs. Responsible for personnel management, client management, clinical quality management, and operations management for the jails in their region. Ensures the highest quality clinical care is delivered to the inmates entrusted to our care by allocating our healthcare funds to deliver the most appropriate care to the greatest number of inmates. Provides guidance, direction, and support to the HSAs, ensuring our clinical staff are trained and supporting in the delivery of care, providing key performance information to our clients, acting as the conduit for the sharing of information between the field and the corporate office.

Essential Job Duties
Mentor, coach and support HSAs 
Review clinical and operating metrics versus expectations 
Evaluate individual HSA performance and identify development opportunities 
Review and approve, with the HSA, his or her team member performance evaluations and identify professional development opportunities 
Liaison between HSAs and corporate office/executive team 
Responsible for making sure HSARNs are scheduling all shifts in Paycor
Ensure that facilities under management achieve clinical, service, and operating objectives 
Provide regular written communications on key performance indicators, statistics, facility developments, and important developments 
Conduct regularly scheduled site visits, include discussion of any issues/concerns/opportunities. 
Monitor adherence to contract, Policies and Procedures, rules and regulations for assigned counties 
Liaison with outside community medical and behavioral health partners to ensure program success -Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with Sheriff's staff, custody staff and medical staff 
Identify and share best practices with jail staff 
Comply with contract reporting requirements
Works with business development team on annual contract renewals 
Attend quarterly Quality MAC meetings 
Assist with accreditation/compliance process 
Engage in proactive and on-going performance management 
Oversee work with drug formulary compliance by working in collaboration with clinical leadership 
Monitor compliance to staffing plans, manage changes to staffing plans with input from HSA, Finance, DOO. 
Document approved changes to staffing plans and ensure all approvals are received 
Authorize equipment purchases and communicate needs to corporate office 
Manage key operating metrics: including staffing/schedules/payroll, labor, supply, pharmacy, staff retention 
Participate in development of annual operating plan

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare or related field; Master's Degree preferred
Current, unrestricted RN compact license
5+ years of healthcare operations management required
5+ years' experience in correctional health experience preferred
Multi-site management experience preferred

Additional Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
Competencies
Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients
Excellent verbal and written comprehension
Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs
Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment
Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates
 
Employment Requirements
Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position
Must have current CPR/BLS certification
Must have current TB test (taken within one year)
Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook
Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers
Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements
 
Security Requirements
Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures
 
Physical/Mental Requirements
This position routinely requires (but is not limited to) the following:
Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs
Ability to position oneself in different spaces
Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information.
Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances
Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations
Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds
 

Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk and/or harm by inmates including exposure to blood borne pathogens. Employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and/or harm to themselves or other employees.

Correctional Nurse / Correctional Healthcare / Correctional Nursing / Corrections / County Corrections / Corrections Nurse / Corrections Healthcare / Correctional Medicine / Forensic Nursing / Jail Nursing
 
Other
Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc. Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated. ​