Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a RN Clinical Nurse Supervisor - Corrections to work at a facility in Milan, NM . These are registry positions with our company.

Shift: Days

Rate: $57-$60.14

Description:

This is a 8-13 week registry role. The facility is in Milan, NM . To qualify for the highest rate you must live a minimum of 50 miles from the facility.

The requirements are:

• • Must have at least 1 year of clinical supervisory experience• Corrections experience is strongly preferred --- Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing. Must possess current licensure in the state of employment. One year of professional nursing experience preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor, as directed, inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations for early releases whenever appropriate.

• Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.

• Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies.

• Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.

• Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use, or duplication of those services.

• Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.

• Assist Health Service Administrator with the review of medical files to determine all provided services are documented.

• Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.

• Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required.

• Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances.

• Observe and record inmate/resident behavior.

• Inspect the medical unit for items that could be used as contraband by inmate/residents; securely store or safely dispose of supplies and equipment.

• Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required.

• Assist Health Service Administrator to prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner.

• Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents.

• Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary.

• Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment.

• Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.

• Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.

• Escort inmates/residents or coordinate the movement of inmates/residents to and from different areas for medical treatment.

• Perform searches of people and objects capable of concealing contraband, which will involve detecting and identifying objects.

• Engage in functions in confined areas that include such things as working rotating shifts and physically checking the doors, windows and other areas to verify they are secure.

• Take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.

• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, securing and evacuating people from confined areas.

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at 505-565-5558 and ask to speak with Francisco Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM MT)

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Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability