Registered Nurse - Correctional
Williamson County Jail TN
Franklin, TN

Location: Williamson County Jail, Franklin TN

Job Description: Registered Nurse/Health Services Administrator (HSA)

• Full Time
• Must have current valid, unrestricted RN license
• Corrections experience is preferred

Join TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional, healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montanna, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas County Jails and Detention Centers. Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,800 inmates. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment. Learn more about us at www.tkhealth.care.

The Correctional Health Services Administrator plans, organizes, and directs all health services and administrative activities of the medical, psychiatric and dental programs in accordance with federal and state regulations, facility policies and procedures, TK Health policies and procedures, and accreditation agencies to provide effective and expeditious delivery of clinical care and health related services to promote optimum achievement of program goals and objectives.

• Oversee the Medical unit, ensuring compliance with established regulations, protocols, policies and procedures.
• Evaluates the budgetary needs of the program, exercises expenditure controls, and initiates budget requests to assure full utilization of resources in developing plans to meet long range program needs.
• Coordinates the purchasing of supplies and equipment and equipment repairs for the unit.
• Coordinates processing of hospital and physician charges incurred from outside sources.
• Serves as key problem-solving resource for staff.
• Compiles and analyzes data on patient outcomes, quality assurance/improvement, budget/goal achievement, performance/productivity and prepares reports per policy.
• Assures compliance with all practices, policies and standards related to unit accreditation.
• Responsible for ensuring establishment, and serves as chairperson of quality assurance/improvement, infection control committees, and staff meeting in accordance with accreditation standards, facility and TK Health policies.
• Maintain, implement and communicate TK Health policies and procedures to staff.
• Perform recruitment, selection, orientation/training and evaluation of staff.
• Monitor subcontracted services to include pharmacy, lab, x-ray, and specialty providers.
• Collaborate with providers, medical professionals, consultants, community agencies, and institutions to improve the quality of services and resolve identified problems.
• Participate in planning related to clinic and emergency/disaster response system.
• Demonstrate accurate and timely documentation according to policy and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring that health records, reports, and other medical information conforms to prescribed standards; ensures that all required reports are submitted in timely manner
• Assist patients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Assist in outside medical public relations as assigned.
• Provide on call services with clear communication and follow up as indicated
• Effectively interacts with patient, facility staff, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

All offers of employment at TK Health are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.