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**POSITION: Supervising Nurse\
SCHEDULE: Full-time/ 11pm - 7a/Weekends Off!\
FACILITY: LawrenceCorrectional Center\
LOCATION: Sumner, IL
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 savings plan
Company-paid short-term disability
Healthcare and dependent care spending account
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POSITION SUMMARY\
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, the RN
Supervisor will participate and assist in the structuring and
comprehensive planning and implementing of the Nursing Services Program
that guides the delivery of a quality health care program.\
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DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES\
Receives and reviews daily outpatient and infirmary reports.\
Manages all infirmary and clinic nursing functions. Acts as a
consultant and/or resource within site to facilitate offender care.\
Coordinates offender care requirements with other departments within
the facility and the continuity of offender care with outside health
care facilities.\
Provides functional direction and guidance to nursing staff through
on-the-job training and ensures appropriate and quality orientation for
all newly hired staff.\
Participates in planning, priority setting and the development of
policies and procedures for health care activities that are in
compliance with contractual requirements, Department of Corrections and
national standards.\
Coordinates and monitors orientation, in-services and continuing
education within the Division of Nursing Services. Plans, develops and
conducts in-service training classes for professional and/or
paraprofessional patient care personnel.\
Coordinates the development, provision and evaluation of patient care
according to the standards of quality care.\
Assists with the selection and evaluation of all nursing personnel
and assists administrative staff in personnel functions relating to
nursing staff.\
Is familiar with overtime and commodity budgets and works to remain
within budget.\
Notifies Director of Nursing of staffing variances related to the
Schedule E.\
Strives to ensure 100% compliance of Schedule E and Additional
Services Request (ASR) staffing hours.\
Complies with, assesses, and enforces Wexford Health/facility
policies and procedures and ensures subordinate compliance.\
Is familiar with all aspects of the Wexford Health Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and operates consistent with the language as
interpreted by Wexford Health administration.\
Ensures the existence of an Infection Control Program and supervises
the activities of the program as well as ongoing monitoring of the
program in compliance with Company/Facility policies and procedures and
community standards.\
Prepares and submits monthly reports as requested by the Health Care
Unit Administrator or Regional Manager.\
Conducts regular meetings with staff as required per
Company/Facility policies to maintain optimal levels of communication
within the Health Care Unit.\
Acts as administrator on call for nursing emergencies or nursing
staff needs.\
Member of the Quality Assurance Committee. Attends Quality Assurance
and Medical Audit Committee meetings as requested.\
Assists with the development of and maintains appropriate staffing
schedule to ensure adequate nursing coverage for all shifts in
accordance with contract terms of nursing coverage and the Wexford
Health CBA. Responsible for making changes in time schedules, and
granting special requests for time off,if appropriate.\
Ensures the practice of nursing is consistent with current
standards, and is responsible for level of care provided to offenders in
compliance with IDOC policies and procedures.\
Serves as representative for, and/or liaison between nursing
services, other health care providers, contract services such as lab and
physical therapy as well as Health Care Unit Administrator, and
coordinates such patient care services with other departments.\
Provides guidance to the nursing staff in patient care problems;
delegates responsibility within the scope of the employees abilities.\
Remains visible and is responsive to all medical disciplines.\
Supports and participates in evaluation designed to improve work
conditions and patient care. Evaluates employee performance consistent
with policies and timelines.\
Participates in community organizations as requested and maintains
good relationships with community organizations.\
Keeps abreast and follows through on incidents occurring on all
shifts.\
Is available for conferences on all shifts.\
Counsels nursing personnel in following established protocols.\
Ensures all com
