What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Area Manager position at QCHC Inc?
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: The Area Manager is responsible for leadership, direction, management and evaluation of all operations for designated sites with a direct reporting relationship to the CEO. He/she is responsible for ensuring all operations are in compliance with contract requirements, QCHC policies & procedures, and nursing standards of care.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Support and oversee your assigned HSA’s.
- Ensure staffing patterns in congruence with contract requirements and ensure compliance. Assist HSA’s as necessary in staffing for their areas.
- Ensure all nursing activities are in compliance with required standards and regulations.
- Coordinate new employee orientation and ensure completion of documentation.
- Utilize QCHC manuals, policies, and procedures to guide appropriate actions with nursing staff.
- Inspect and ensure jails are in TCI compliance.
- Formulate and submit all required reports weekly.
- Implement and maintain communication process to ensure all staff are informed and current on important information at all times.
- Plan and organize staff meetings at least monthly.
- Completes annual performance evaluations.
- Identify expected clinical outcomes goals and develop tools for measuring results of these outcome goals.
- Foster support and cooperation among staff members to promote teamwork and fulfillment of the unit mission.
- Assess clinical skills of each staff member relative to job responsibilities and identify ways to educate and correct any deficiencies.
- Ensure participation in CQI activities.
- Assist with payroll review and ensure time and worked hours are correct for all staff.
- Work closely with physicians to ensure continuity of care.
- Interview/Hire new staff to ensure staffing requirements are met.
- Identify equipment and capital equipment needs and submit request to corporate.
- Assist with budgetary planning and operate within budget goals .
- Attend ALL mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings a year.
- Perform inmate care in accordance with physician orders and standards of nursing practice.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.