Supervising Nurse

Supervising Nurse  3p-11p

Big Muddy River Ina, Illinois

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.

We’re proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Annual review with performance increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account

POSITION SUMMARY

The RN supervisor will supervise and participate in the preparation of plans, and report teaching fundamentals, including patient care and health record documentation. The proper candidate will work effectively with patients, medical and nursing staff, security staff at all levels, administrative and support staff and consulting physicians.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Serve as a professional role model by being tactful and diplomatic at all time.
2. Ensure that all job-related site and contractual agreements are met.
3. Complete accurate daily, weekly and monthly statistical reports and submits them to the Director of Nursing by the third day of each month.
4. Assist the Health Services Administrator (HSA) in investigating incident reports/unusual occurrences thoroughly and reporting significant findings to the Health Services
5. Administrator/Medical Director.
6. Enhance professionalism by attending a minimum of twelve (12) continuing education hours annually. Adhere to established policies and procedures of the company and the correctional facility. Attend and participate in administrative meetings as necessary.
7. Other duties as required and/or assigned.

The duties and responsibilities outlined herein are for payroll purposes only; employees may be assigned other duties as required.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Standard medical setting within a correctional facility, which includes daily interfacing with offenders/patients, correctional staff, and health care personnel.

LICENSING: Current state nursing license.

CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification.

EDUCATION:

• BSN is preferred
• Two (2) 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 of the required experience.

EOE/M/F/D/V