RN Registered Nurse Assistant HSA Evening Shift -Hamilton County

QCHC

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    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. Assess clinical skills of each staff member relative to job responsibilities and identify ways to educate and correct any deficiencies.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChattanooga, Tennessee

    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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