Justice Center Nursing Supervisor

Overview:
The Multnomah County Detention Center Nursing Supervisor is responsible for the day to day operations and care coordination for adults in custody (AIC). The Nursing Supervisor is expected to work independently, following clinical and program guidelines and policies while supervising, directing, coordinating, evaluating and participating in the services of Corrections Health. The position requires critical thinking, nursing expertise, collaborative communication, management skills, initiative and a willingness to accept on-call responsibilities.

In the Nursing Supervisor role, you will:

Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of nursing and healthcare staff involved in direct care of AICs.

Directly observes practice, skills, AIC interactions, and reviews staff documentation.

Coaches, counsels and disciplines direct reports on performance.

Works with nursing and administrative leadership to ensure the continuity of care and compliance with the rules of licensure and practice.

Ensures the delivery of evidence-based interventions in the care of AICs.

Ensures compliance with health department guidelines, policies, procedures and standards; including but not limited to national, state and regional review processes and union contracts (NCCHC, HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, ONA, Local 88).

Reviews applications, interviews and hires assigned personnel in accordance with the rules and regulations of Human Resources.

Provides appropriate training and coaching for new staff, on-call staff, and students.

Answers questions and provides information to the public.

Attends department and interagency meetings related to assigned programs and service; in conjunction with the Nursing Manager, participates in budget preparation and administration.

Partner with leadership on suggested changes, updates, improvements, policy and procedure development.

Holds personal one-on-one conversations with each direct report to inquire what skills or service areas the individual or team wishes to explore and what educational avenues are available based on time and budget availability.

In conjunction with the Nursing Manager, prepares agendas and conducts staff meetings; prepares memos, letters, reports, notices, forms, and procedural guidelines

TO QUALIFY:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

License to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Oregon.

One (1) to four (4) years of experience;

BLS/CPR certification required

Must be able to pass a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Background Check

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION:

Corrections Health Management Differential: Receive an additional 10% hourly premium.

Benefits: Multnomah County offers generous vacation and sick leave, exceptional medical and dental plans, and pension. For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit: https://multco.us/benefits/new-employee-benefits