Medical Care Coordinator/Charge Nurse

Position Summary

The Medical Care Coordinator/Charge Nurse plays a critical role in ensuring quality care for incarcerated individuals through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The coordinator also provides leadership support to the clinical team in an assigned unit. This position will report directly to the Director of Nursing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises the delivery of patient care within an assigned unit and recommends clinical quality improvement efforts.
• Ensures proper documentation and appropriate care as well as provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• Assists with managing staffing needs, scheduling and callouts.
• Serves as a liaison and consults with medical providers and recommends treatment protocols to align with FCH’s healthcare standards and institutional policies.
• Assists with onsite trainings, evaluations and monthly staff meetings.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Maintains accurate records, and identifies potential problems, proposing corrective actions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of treatment approaches, evidence-based practices and assessment standards.
• Knowledge and expertise in public health, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.
• Ability to supervise and mentor nursing staff, ensuring proper patient care and adhere to protocols.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.
• Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with leadership, staff, patients, the public and external partners.
• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.
• Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions effectively and calmly.
• Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure situations, balancing medical care with security concerns.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience and two (2) years of leadership and management experience

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Must have and maintain current RN licensure within the State of Georgia
• Valid BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a BSN degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience working in a correctional facility

Special Requirements: This position will be subject to a background check.

Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds with prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting at a desk, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time.

ADA Disclaimer

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position adequately. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, unless it results in an undue hardship. All requests must be made to the Human Resources Department in writing.

First Class Healthcare Staffing Management, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Come join our world-class team of professionals to make a difference and be part of our mission, “Delivering Medically-Led Quality Care to People in Jails and Prisons”.

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