POSITION: Director of Nursing

SCHEDULE: Full-Time / 40 hours per week, on-call rotation

FACILITY: Orleans Justice Center

LOCATION: New Orleans, LA

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 Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible and accountable for 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 as needed. Directs and guides patient teaching activities and ancillary personnel, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participates and/or direct planning, priority setting and the development of policies and procedures for health care activities that are in compliance with contractual requirements, Orleans Justice Center Facilities and national standards.

2. Coordinates and monitors orientation, in-services and continuing education within Nursing Services. Responsible for coordinating and providing clinical orientation and nursing in-service training.

3. Coordinates the development, provision and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of quality care.

4. Conducts recruitment/retention efforts for Nursing Services.

5. Participates in the development and administration of a budget for Nursing Services.

6. Participates in and chair Nursing Services committees (e.g., Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Infection Control, etc.) develop and implement procedures, audits and nursing in-services.

7. Receives and reviews daily outpatient and infirmary reports

8. Conducts regular meetings with nursing staff and ensure the practice of nursing is consistent with current standards.

9. Acts as Administrator on call for nursing emergencies or nursing staff needs.

10. Develops and maintains staff schedule for Nursing Service in accordance with contract terms of nursing coverage. Responsible for making changes in time schedules, and granting special requests for time off, if applicable.

11. Serves as representative for, and/or liaison between, nursing services and other health care providers, as well as Health Services Administrator, and coordinates patient care with other departments.

12. Provides guidance to the nursing staff in patient care problems and following established protocols, and delegates responsibility within the scope of the employee’s abilities

13. Supports and participates in evaluation designed to improve work conditions and patient care. Evaluates employees’ performance to ensure and maintain quality care.

14. Keeps abreast of and follow through on incidents occurring on all shifts.

15. Reviews all discrepancies in sharps and tool counts, investigates, reconciles and forwards written findings to the Health Services Administrator.

16. Reviews all medication errors and forwards written findings to the Health Services Administrator.

17. Prepares and submits monthly reports to the Health Services Administrator.

18. Assists in responding to applicable grievances.

19. Assesses established policies and review policies as needed.

20. Submits monthly report of audits.

21. Makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the HSA.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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

LICENSING: Current, unrestricted Louisiana Registered Nursing License

CERTIFICATION: Current CPR Certification

EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Associate’s Degree required; Bachelors’ Degree preferred.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum two to three (2-3) year of clinical, supervisory experience; correctional nursing experience a plus

EOE/M/F/D/V