Director of Nursing (Management)
Company: Careerbuilder-US
Location: Los Lunas
Posted on: January 16, 2022
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Job Description:
POSITION: Director of Nursing SCHEDULE: Full-Time FACILITY:
Central New Mexico Correctional Facility LOCATION: Los Lunas, New
Mexico Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is a member of the Wexford
family: a group of the nation's leading innovative correctional
health care companies. At Wexford Health Sources, Inc., our
philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury
for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections
environment is our venue. POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Nursing
(DON) is responsible for and accountability for structuring,
comprehensive planning and implementing the Nursing Services
Program that guides the delivery of a quality health care program.
Participates and/or directs planning, priority setting and the
development of policies and procedures for health care activities
that are in compliance with contractual requirements, client, 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. Coordinates the development, provision and
evaluation of patient care according to the standards of quality
care. Participates in and chairs the Utilization Review Committee,
Quality Assurance Committee and Infection Control Committee;
develops and implements procedures, audits and nursing in-services.
Receives and reviews daily outpatient and infirmary reports.
Submits all required reports on a timely basis. Conducts regular
meetings with nursing staff and ensures the practice of nursing is
consistent with current standards. Acts as administrator on call
for nursing emergencies or nursing staff needs. Develops and
maintains staff schedule for Nursing Services in accordance with
contract terms of nursing coverage. Responsible for making changes
in time schedules, and granting special requests for time off, if
applicable 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. Keeps abreast and follows through on incidents
occurring on all shifts. Reviews all discrepancies in sharps and
tool counts, investigates, reconciles and forwards written findings
to the Health Services Administrator. Review all mediation errors,
and forwards written findings to the Health Services Administrator.
Job Requirements:
Keywords: Careerbuilder-US, Albuquerque , Director of Nursing (Management), Executive , Los Lunas, New Mexico
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