Nurse Manager – NMCD

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POSITION:           Nurse Manager

SCHEDULE:         Part-Time 

FACILITY:             Central NM

LOCATION:          Los Lunas, NM

 

A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.

 

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers.  Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

 

The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds.  In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

 

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.

When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.

You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

 

You change lives.

You make a difference.

If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE… then look at Wexford Health.

 

BENEFITS

Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plan
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options

POSITION SUMMARY
The Nurse Manager works with the Director of Nursing in structuring comprehensive planning and implementing the Nursing Services program that guides the delivery of a quality health care program. Also responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Also directs and guides patient teaching activities and ancillary personnel, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

• Participate in planning, priority setting and the development of policies and procedures for health care activities that are in compliance with contractual requirements, Department of Corrections and national standards.
• Coordinate and monitor orientation, in-services and continuing education within Nursing Services. Responsible for coordinating and providing clinical orientation and nursing in-service training.
• Coordinate the development, provision and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of quality care.
• Conduct recruitment/retention efforts for Nursing Services.
• Participate in the development and administration of a budget for Nursing Services.
• Receive and review daily outpatient and infirmary reports
• Conduct regular meetings with nursing staff and ensure the practice of nursing is consistent with current standards.
• Act as Administrator on call for nursing emergencies or nursing staff needs.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of staff schedule for Nursing Service in accordance with contract terms of nursing coverage. Responsible for making changes in time schedules, if applicable.
• Serve as representative for, and/or liaison between, nursing services and other health care providers, as well as Health Services Administrator, and coordinate patient care with other departments.
• Provide guidance to the nursing staff in patient care problems and following established protocols, and delegate responsibility within the scope of the employee’s abilities
• Support and participate in evaluation designed to improve work conditions and patient care. Evaluate employees’ performance to ensure and maintain quality care.
• Keep abreast of and follow through on incidents occurring on all shifts.
• Assists the Director of Nursing in the investigation of employee performance/conduct issues and assists in the development and delivery of corrective action to address performance and/or conduct issues.
• Upon receiving the necessary training and/or instruction, performs other related duties as required or assigned

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

LICENSURE:  Current, valid New Mexico Registered Nurse license

CERTIFICATION: Current CPR Certification
EDUCATION: BSN is preferred; two years of supervisory experience may be substituted.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Correctional nursing or two (2) years of administrative experience
• Three (3) years of professional or psychiatric nursing, or nursing instruction experience. A master’s degree in Nursing Education may substitute for two (2) years for the required experience

 

EOE/M/F/D/V

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