DOC DIXON NURSING SUPERVISOR
State of Illinois - Dixon, IL
posted 3 days ago
About the position
This position serves as a Nursing Supervisor to staff in all phases of the Health Care delivery unit, laboratory, radiology and nursing programs at the Dixon Correctional Center. The incumbent will work as a full-line supervisor to staff, assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and training to assigned staff, scheduling staff to meet day-to-day operating needs, establish annual goals and objectives. The incumbent will work with state and contractual staff and monitor the quality of care given to our patients. The Nursing Supervisor will assist with the monthly reports, have open communication with the Office Health Services, assist with CQI data collection and studies, as well as audit completion. Dixon Correctional Center is distinct in its size as IDOC's largest medium security facility and is unique in its diversity. It is situated on 462 acres of land just north of the city of Dixon, with 125 acres inside the perimeter fence. The facility sidewalks, signage, parking and other walkway area are all in compliance with American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. We invite all qualified applicants to apply.
Responsibilities
- Directs, coordinates, and provides guidelines to staff in all phases of the Health Care delivery unit, laboratory, radiology, and nursing programs.
- Serves as full line supervisor.
- Provides direction, assistance on nursing treatments and procedures.
- Schedules special clinics and reviews lines for proper care and follow-up.
- Monitors all specialty referrals approved by Medical Director both to outside medical specialists and to on-site specialty clinics.
- Assist the Healthcare Unit Administrator (HCUA) with collection of appropriate data and submit in the form of a Monthly Report to the Warden's office.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
- Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible Registered Nursing experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience supervising professional staff.
- Prefers at least one (1) year working experience in a correctional setting.
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience delivering in-service training.
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience interpreting and monitoring healthcare contracts.
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience making nursing schedules for a twenty-four/seven (24/7) healthcare facility.
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience with problem solving patient complaints.
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience maintaining a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program along with recommending and implementing improvements.
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience with data collection and preparing reports.
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience auditing healthcare records for accuracy and ensuring compliance with medical policies and procedures.
- Prefers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan - vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement.
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules.
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
