Regional Director of Nursing

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• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF NURSING POSITION SUMMARY

The Regional Director of Nursing has the responsibility of administrative oversight for medical services at the detention centers in the assigned region. This role requires a high-level functioning leader with a business perspective and strategic approach to service, including the development of community and external relationships. TheRegional Director of Nursing works collaboratively to direct nursing services, while working with other corporate leaders, Office of Health Services (OHS) team, and detention leadership to establish and maintain effective medical services. The Regional Director of Nursing will have opportunities to teach, coach and mentor nursing leaders to implement the best practices, which ensure quality clinical services and safety.

This position has a high emphasis on nursing training and ensuring overall compliance.

• Plans the delivery of comprehensive nursing care within the framework established by the corrections system and contracts/agreements.
• Organizes the delivery of Nursing care within the corrections environment to achieve quality and efficient utilization of resources.
• Interprets regulations and standards and communicates nursing philosophy and objectives to nursing staff.
• Monitor and respond to critical incidents at assigned detention centers in a timely manner.
• Participates in OHS Quarterly Reviews and provide timely response/resolution to any deficiencies identified.
• Provides guidance and direction to the regions/states regarding state licensure, accreditation, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Supports the medical staff at assigned detention centers in improving operations and meeting their goals.
• Develops, maintains, and evaluates an environment that empowers and supports the nurse in analysis of assessment data to determine relevant problems and diagnosis.
• Conducts routine internal quality improvement monitoring at assigned detention centers to ensure medical services are in compliance with contractual and regulation requirements.
• Participates in multidisciplinary, multi-agency teams to represent the nursing function in all planning that may affect medical services at the site level.
• Contributes operational and user perspective to the creation and modification of applications and systems.
• Conducts meetings with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare teams to promote goal accomplishment, policy compliance, and professional development.
• Analyzes and solves quality problems and will be involved in quality improvement projects.
• Monitors and makes recommendations to leadership regarding medical services to meet patient and contract needs.
• Organizes the delivery of medical services within the corrections environment to achieve quality and efficient utilization of resources.
• Develops resources to provide medical services that meet applicable standards.
• Monitors the efficient delivery of appropriate and safe medical services.
• Troubleshoots and assists site management with problem resolution – including staffing needs – at the site level within the assigned region.
• Attends training and meetings as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Two years of leadership experience.
• Five years of healthcare administration setting experience.
• Active unencumbered RN license in state where position is located; Specialty certification desired (i.e. CCHP, ACHE, etc.)
• Excellent organizational, computing, and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effective solutions.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Ability to mentor and develop others. Adept at performance / process improvement activities.
• Ability to build healthy and successful interdisciplinary team functions and relationships (including all disciplines / departments particularly nursing, medical and mental health staff). High degree of personal responsibility and accountability.
• Ability to build successful relationships with Office of Health Services (OHS) and Detention staff to ensure professional and effective teamwork, communication and collaboration.
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Able to travel to assigned detention centers.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.