Director of Nursing (Correctional Health Nurse IV) - Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Sheriff’s office is hiring a Director of Nursing, which is a key leadership position in its Medical Branch. The Director of Nursing manages 24/7 nursing operations at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center managing 24/7. Must be a dynamic, innovative, nursing professional that is a proven leader with a stellar track record to lead the correctional nursing staff, which requires expertise in acute, behavioral, and public health nursing. This position offers opportunities to stretch your skills as a leader, an advocate, and to make a real difference in the health of some of our community’s most vulnerable individuals, this is a job for you. If these areas are your strengths and passion, qualified applicants are encouraged to apply!
 
Coordinates nursing activities to ensure compliance with medical orders, and current agency policies and procedures. Participates in planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing services. Interprets and teaches accrediting agency standards for staff. Directly manages assigning caseloads, reviewing reports, and evaluating performance; train, evaluates and supervises nursing personnel; monitors conduct and behavior of nursing staff, providing counseling, and recommending/initiating disciplinary action when appropriate; establishes and approves work schedules that provide adequate coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assesses training, orientation needs for correctional health programs and recommends and coordinates workforce development opportunities and develops evaluation tools. Works in collaboration with medical services leadership team to ensure that inmate complaints and grievances relative to health care are investigated and responded to, consults with inmates' family and others as appropriate regarding health care services available. Ensures that subordinates adhere to agency operating procedures and health care standards adopted by the Virginia Board of Corrections, The American Correctional Association, The Virginia Board of Health Professionals, and The National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Coordinates with and serves as the resource nurse for health care team supervisors to ensure completion of operational goals and objectives; ensures designated staff representatives participate in the Institutional Classification Committee Hearings.
 
 *A $10,000 signing bonus is available to employees hired in the Correctional Health Nurse IV position. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee.