Director of Nursing

Company: Corizon Health
Location: Columbia
Posted on: August 28, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Correctional healthcare is not just a job. It's a calling. By choosing a career with Corizon Health you are choosing the opportunity to truly make a difference in the health, well-being, and future of the patients you serve. We take pride in being a pioneer provider of correctional healthcare. If you are interested in helping us continue our legacy of innovation and clinical expertise, we encourage you to connect with us today. Below is a list of your responsibilities as a Director of Nursing (DON) with Corizon Health: * Provide quality oversight in collaboration with site, regional and corporate leadership. Provide clinical supervision to nursing staff. Implement appropriate work structure and processes to accomplish goals for patient care specific to contract requirements and healthcare policy and procedures. Assist and support nursing staff with the provision of patient care. Organize the delivery of safe, effective and efficient patient care. * Evaluate patient care delivery processes on a regular, systematic and frequent basis. Provide written reports to regional team and client as scheduled or requested. Effectively use data to identify performance improvement opportunities, takes action to drive improvement, and monitor progress through ongoing analysis of data and results. * Facilitate the development of site performance improvement plans and monitor site progress and reporting. Participate in and contribute to the achievement of site's key performance indicators and Clinical Quality Initiatives as directed. * Facilitate the completion of random and scheduled audits to assess site compliance with contractual requirements, accreditation standards and continuous quality safety improvement (CQSI) opportunities. As directed, facilitate the completion of the appropriate CQSI forms and forward findings/completed forms to Community/State leadership. Participate and serve on site level CQSI committee. * Conduct at minimum an annual accreditation readiness audit to assess compliance with standards and identify opportunities for improvement. Devise a mechanism to track compliance with accreditation standards every day. As appropriate, develop action plan(s) based on accreditation readiness audit findings. Collaborate with site leadership to implement plan(s) and evaluate effectiveness of action plan(s). Modifies plan(s) as appropriate. * Anticipate healthcare delivery and contractual issues and deal with potential issues proactively. Collaborate with site leadership and client to meet the goals of the service contract in conjunction with regional leadership. Attend or review minutes on a regular basis for MAC meetings, Disease Management/Case Review and other healthcare related site meetings. * Perform screening interviews with candidates, assess basic knowledge, skills and fit within the corrections environment. Set and communicate recruitment standards and take accountability for recruiting effectiveness and compliance across his/her area of responsibility. Participate in the selection process for open site positions. Identify high potential staff for development, promotion and succession opportunities. * Perform annual clinical competency assessments and checks to promote the delivery of safe, effective and efficient nursing care. Promote goal accomplishment (site and individual level), policy compliance and professional development, schedule at minimum monthly one on one meetings with direct reports. Provide developmental mentoring, formalized feedback and coaching to staff. When appropriate, develop individual performance improvement plans for staff not meeting performance expectations. * Coordinate and monitor orientation and onboarding activities for new hires and staff that have moved into a different role. Perform an on-going assessment of staff learning needs and facilitate in-service and continuing education for nursing and ancillary personnel to promote professional development and enhancement of performance. * Interpret regulations and standards and communicate site and unit performance objectives to staff. Provide guidance and direction on state licensure, accreditation and regulatory agency requirements. Ensure nursing practices conform to state licensure, accreditation and regulatory agency requirements in the clinical setting. Verify required annual licensures and credentialing requirements for licensed personnel are met. Ensure compliance with licensure requirements. * Develop monthly schedules for nursing staff and nursing support staff and ensure that enough nursing staff is scheduled on each shift with the appropriate skill level. Monitor and make recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs. * Conduct at minimum monthly staff meetings in collaboration with site leadership. Assist site leadership with the development and maintenance of annual operational and clinical performance plans under the direction of regional

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