Job description

Provides direction, direct service, and supervision of the facility medical department and functioning. Ensures that the facility is compliant with all Department of Juvenile Justice guidelines (DJJ and State Guidelines related to medical care.) Through the implementation of policies, ensures all components of medication management, sick call and documentation are conducted in accordance with the DJJ health services manual. Monitors, evaluates, and determines appropriate levels of care; assures the delivery of essential health care needs and quality of service provided; provides consultation services to assist in adhering to standards; does related work as required. Has managerial responsibility (both administrative and clinical) for the medical unit. Administers and coordinates the medical/dental/psychiatric services for the unit. Is on 24- hour call to respond to emergencies.

B. Position Expectations and Essential Functions:

· Administers resident medications prescribed by physician. Ensures that an effective system is provided to review medication oversight and ensure completion of all documentation and forms related to medication

· Assists with implementation of system to ensure special dietary needs of youth are addressed as they relate to medical and dental issues

· Ensures that nursing department completes all required admission procedures and documents outcome in a timely manner to include facility entry screening health related history and physical assessment.

· Ensures facility compliance with Department of Juvenile Justice Health Care Manual

· Completes statistical reporting monthly as required

· Completes and ensures that facility LPN’s maintain resident, program, department and related documentation.

· Completes and ensures that facility LPN’s carry out general nursing necessary to treatment of residents including sick call procedures

· Effectively communicates with Health Authority and medical clinic personnel regarding youth needs

· Carries out clerical and administrative assignments to support resident care and department and organization operations

· Orients new employees to departments’ specific policies and procedures as required

· Supervises employees to ensure completion of documentation as required

· Participates in all management meetings

· Ensures and provides for youth immunizations and documents

· Analyzes and assesses comprehensive multi-disciplinary medical records to identify individual health care programs and needs.

· Ensures the proper conduct and management of the medical unit, the conduct of the unit’s staff, the care and treatment services provided, and is responsible and accountable for the delivery of direct treatment services.

· Manages work operations, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees of the medical unit.

· Develops the medical unit’s basic policy principles, unified services plan, and operating policies and procedures. Plans, organizes, and coordinates the implementation of same.

· Assists with the recruitment for qualified medical staff.

· Performs individual assessments through observation of physical actions, emotional and behavioral characteristics; based on findings, recommends appropriate services.

· Provides counseling regarding community health resources in preparation for release.

· Schedules conferences with, and acts as consultant to, the contracting authority, community services and health care staff, and community based health agency representatives in order to formulate plans to meet the special health care needs of the population being served and coordinates the delivery of such services.

· Reviews and monitors activities to ensure quality of services and to ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, directives, rules, and regulations and performance standards of the contracting authority, the company, accrediting bodies, etc.

· Completes in-depth clinical assessment reporting forms and the nursing care summaries for periodic medical review and independent professional review functions.

· Monitors and evaluates health care treatment; monitors progress in satisfying residents' health care needs in accordance with federal, state and contracting authority rules and regulations.

· Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with associates within community services, nursing allied professions, community health agencies, and providers of medical assistance regarding placement of or alternative care for services.

· Based upon needs assessment, prepares and presents training programs to staff in areas such as medication administration, side effects, nuisance disease (scabies, ringworm, etc.), hepatitis A and B, universal precautions, AIDS, seizures and other health related issues impacting upon the delivery of services.

· Initiates investigation of and/or investigates complaints; identifies deficiencies in quality of care and/or possible patient abuse situations, environmental safety or other health hazards in accordance with state and federal health and safety laws; evaluates violations within the parameters specified by law and submits comprehensive reports.

· Participates in inter-disciplinary meetings to plan programs, solve problems, present suggestions, and to share professional material and information as requested.

· Participates in treatment program planning for individual cases.

· Coordinates review activities and maintains on-going liasion with contracting authority representatives and professional review teams.

· Assigns responsibility and delegate’s authority.

· Develops, assigns, and evaluates proper and effective work methods.

· Analyzes and evaluates nursing care and work performances and prepares reports and recommendations for improvement or development.

· Assists in the planning for provision of adequate physical facilities and the proper utilization of personnel by initiating reports, surveys, and recommendations for staffing and assists in determining qualifications for personnel.

· Participates in developing a program of orientation and in-service training for new and present personnel.

· Prepares reports, evaluates and analyzes the performance of all other personnel in the unit.

· Confers with members of medical and psychiatric staff for complete understanding of patient-care problems.

· Assumes the responsibility of the handling, dispensing, use of and recording of narcotics, medications, equipment, and supplies within the unit.

· Prepares the unit’s budget.

· Is responsible for the evaluation and control of budget expenditures of the unit.

· Resolves complex nursing problems.

· Maintains a dignified and professional approach to employee and public relations.

· Is responsible for the assignment and supervision of any volunteer workers.

· Establishes priorities for patient care.

· Investigates and studies trends and developments in nursing practice and techniques.

· Supervises the keeping of proper and accurate medical and all other records with the units.

· Participates actively in civic, educational, and professional organizations.

· May be required to engage in lifting patients when working in a setting, which provides direct services to those who are non-ambulant or who are semi-ambulant and/or have severe physical handicaps.

· Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

C. Position Requirements:

Education:

· Prefer graduation from the accredited college with a Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by successful completion of a curriculum in an approved school of nursing.

· Must have a License as a Registered Nurse and prefer at least three (3) years experience working with youth.

Other Requirements:

· Three (3) years of experience as a professional Registered Nurse, which shall have included clinical nursing, practice in nursing supervision, nursing education, nursing management, or public health nursing.

· Two (2) additional years of experience as specified above may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree.

· Must be 21 years of age or older.

· Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the state where the work site is located only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

D. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Knowledge of modern health care concepts.

· Knowledge of the legal aspects of nursing documentation and nursing decisions.

· Knowledge of the principles of management, nursing supervision, and/or health care administration.

· Knowledge of rehabilitative, restorative, psychiatric, and pediatric nursing care.

· Knowledge of human growth, development and the aging process.

· Knowledge of effective interviewing techniques in the nursing process.

· Knowledge of modern social and economic health needs and resources in the state where the work site is located after a period of training.

· Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations after a period of training.

· Knowledge of utilization review and periodic medical review policy and procedures after a period of training.

· Knowledge of federal and state health and safety regulations after a period of training.

· Knowledge of federal regulations as they relate to the Medicaid program and the licensing of long term care facilities.

· Knowledge of organizing assigned nursing and supervisory work and development of effective work methods.

· Knowledge of sterilization, immunization, and diagnoses.

· Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of accurate medical and other records.

· Knowledge of the precaution to be taken in the use of narcotics and other medications and treatments.

· Ability to physically lift, move, and position patients as needed.

· Ability to assess and evaluate patient health care needs.

· Ability to develop innovative concepts and to apply them to program coordination and cooperation.

· Ability to evaluate objectively the quality of relevant social service and health provider programs in terms of federal and state program requirements.

· Ability to work effectively with representatives of various state and federal organizations and maintain a cooperative working relationship.

· Ability to act in the capacity of resident advocate and case manager under special circumstances as directed.

· Ability to conduct effective investigations and compose clear, concise, accurate, and sound reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

· Ability to interpret and apply necessary rules, regulations, and policies and the utilization thereof in the development and implementation of staff training programs.

· Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret professional nursing problems.

· Ability to organize assigned nursing and supervisory work and develop effective work methods.

· Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions.

· Ability to work harmoniously with associates.

· Ability to develop suitable work schedules for assigned employees.

· Ability to handle, dispense, direct the use of and keep record of narcotics, medications, and other supplies.

· Ability to apply principles, procedures and practices of nursing to specific cases.

· Ability to observe and report symptoms and condition of patients.

· Ability to work with a variety of behaviors.

· Ability to tolerate verbal and mental abuse while maintaining a professional demeanor.

· Ability to perform appropriate crisis intervention involving student behavior, including physically breaking up fights in the classroom.

· Ability to complete pre-service and annual in-service CPR and first aid certification training and self-defense and physical intervention training.

· Ability to pass drug and TB screening and testing.

· Ability to work under pressure; meet inflexible deadlines; set priorities; deal diplomatically with difficult individuals; and supervise others; ability to manage multiple programs; lead management teams and work independently. Adherence to the highest ethical standards essential.

· Ability to administer medications.

· Ability to prepare requisitions for needed medication, equipment and supplies.

· Ability to direct the keeping of clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings and conclusions.

· Ability to prepare detailed correspondence in the course of official duties.

· Ability to establish and maintain essential records and files. Ability to direct the maintenance of suitable records and files.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Corrections

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tampa, FL 33619: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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