South Carolina Regional DON- $3000 Sign on bonus at GENESYS Health Alliance

We are currently seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse for our South Carolina Regional Director of Nursing position to join our team in the following counties: Aiken, Anderson, Berkeley, Dorchester and Sumter County in South Carolina.

GENESYS Health Alliance proudly manages our facilities with quality healthcare initiatives and we strive to be the innovative and reliable leader in the correctional setting. We partner with our clients to provide quality healthcare, uncompromising standards, guaranteed performance, and unrivaled client satisfaction!

You see, everything that we do is about taking care of people. This not only includes the patients we serve, but the people we employ, and the partners we collaborate with each day. We would love to have you join our team of caring individuals committed to the care of the underserved population.

About this position:

The Regional Manager / Registered Nurse is responsible for providing care for and treating detainees in a correctional setting. Correctional nurses administer both routine and emergency medical care and treat acute and chronic illnesses and injuries.

Education/Certifications

• Graduate from a nationally accredited registered nursing program

• Current RN licensure in the state of employment or ability to obtain license

• Current Basic Life Support

Job Type: Full-Time

• Correctional nursing experience preferred but not required

• Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

Meetings:

• Attend Bi-weekly DON meeting

• Attend IC & CQI monthly meeting

• Conduct Monthly staff meetings (each site)

• Attend Monthly Manager Meeting

Reports:

• Monthly Medical Dept. Audit

• Monthly Surveillance Report

• Weekly report to DON

Available shift:

• Varies - Site Schedule

General Duties: (not limited to but includes)

• Orients and evaluates the performance of nursing and clerical staff personnel

• Ensures adequate staffing at facilities and maintains employee schedule

• Accepts on-call status as scheduled and responds to all calls in a timely manner

• Oversees services rendered by contractors and professional staff, ensures weekly submission of all required service logs

• Review’s status of inmates/detainees with serious health problems ensuring all necessary intervention and treatment is completed

• Monitors inpatient hospitalizations and ensures early release whenever appropriate

• Evaluates referrals to outside consultants for the necessity of referral and applicable security restrictions and intervene when necessary

• Assist with site preparation for visits from outside reviews/accreditation as directed by DON

• Other duties as assigned or requested by GHA corporate or direct supervisor

• Provide patient treatments such as blood pressure checks, glucose monitoring, weight checks, nebulizer treatments, etc. as ordered by a licensed medical provider.

• Ensure all referrals for consultation, treatment or resolution of problems are valid and applicable to the documented nursing plans.

• Administer ordered medications to inmates as ordered by a licensed medical provider and approved by the medical director and document administration as required by GENESYS Health policy/procedure

• Carries out nursing care plans on inmates as prescribed or directed by ALP, Physician, and/or RN

• Ensure security of area and medications while administration is occurring; as well as keeping safety top priority.

• Complete initial and ongoing screening on detained individuals upon admission into a correctional setting

• Explain procedures and treatment protocols to patients

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance plan options

• Supplemental plans- Life, Cancer, Accident and Short Term disability plans

• 401(k) matching (after 1 year)

• Paid holidays

• PTO- vacation, sick and bereavement

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime

Physical setting:

• Corrections (Jail / Prison / Detention Center)

GENESYS Health Alliance is an EOE/Minorities/Female/Vet/Disability Employer