Assistant Director Medical Operations

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. seeks an experienced nursing leader to manage regional operations, oversee nurse managers, and ensure compliant care across client sites. You will drive staffing plans, quality improvements, and professional development.

The role requires RN licensure, ASN, and a preferred BSN, with 3+ years in healthcare management, especially in corrections or related settings. A valid driver’s license is required and travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in applicable state(s).
• ASN required.
• BSN preferred.
• 3+ years healthcare management experience required.
• Corrections, ER, public health or related experience preferred.
• NCCHC Board Certification required within 1 year of employment.
• BLS certification; hands-on-training required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the organizational five-year plan for nursing care.
• Supervise Regional Nurse Managers and direct reports and assess the delivery of quality care within client sites.
• Ensure nursing associates provide care that aligns with governing state guidelines and organizational Scope of Practice.
• Interview and hire associates, ensuring equal employment opportunity in hiring and promotion.
• Coordinate care and practices, set priorities, and direct the work of Regional Nurse Managers.
• Implement, oversee, and communicate staffing plans.
• Review and ensure completion of CQI, peer reviews, evaluations, site visit scoreboards, and LMS metrics.
• Design solutions for corrective actions to adhere to client contracts, manage budgets, and address reports to ensure contractual compliance.
• Deliver operational best practices, support onboarding of new clients, and oversee special projects.
• Provide supervision and coaching of direct reports.
• Guide and assist the talent acquisition team to select qualified associates.
• Evaluate and verify associate performance through review of completed work and quarterly coaching.
• Identify learning needs to ensure training for new hires and potential leaders.
• Liaise between headquarters, clients, and staff.
• Acquire and maintain professional licensure.
• Be available for 24/7 operational calls including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Contribute to development and deployment of initiatives to solve problems.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Hiring & onboarding

Quality of care oversight

Regulatory compliance

Education

RN licensure

ASN

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Summary

Our associates deliver a higher standard of medical and mental health care for an underserved population. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

Summary

Our associates deliver a higher standard of medical and mental health care for an underserved population. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for delivering the organizational five-year plan for nursing care.
• Supervise Regional Nurse Managers and direct reports and assess the delivery of quality care within our client sites.
• Ensure nursing associates provide care that aligns with the governing state guidelines and USA Medical & Psychological Staffing organizational Scope of Practice.
• Interview and hire associates, ensuring equal employment opportunity in hiring and promotion.
• Coordination of care and practices, set priorities, and direct the work of Regional Nurse Managers.
• Implement, oversee, and communicate staffing plans.
• Review and ensure completion of CQI, peer reviews, evaluations, site visit scoreboards, and LMS metrics.
• Design solutions for corrective actions to adhere to client contracts, manage budgets, and address over-under reports to ensure contractual compliance.
• Deliver operational best practices, support onboarding of new clients, and oversee special projects.
• Provide supervision and coaching of direct reports.
• Guide and assist the talent acquisition team to select qualified associates.
• Evaluate and verify associate performance through review of completed work assignments and quarterly coaching.
• Identify learning needs to ensure coaching and training is provided for new hires, associates, and potential leaders.
• Serves as liaison between headquarters team, clients, and staff.
• Acquire and maintain professional licensure.
• Remain available for 24/7 operational calls including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrate commitment and dedication to providing clinical support and guidance in the development and deployment of initiatives designed to solve problems and make lives easier.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date strategic planning manual with continuity BUS plan and goals.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Registered Nurse licensure required in the state(s) where services are to be provided
• Associate's Degree of Nursing (ASN) required
• Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing (BSN) preferred
• 3+ years of healthcare management experience required
• Corrections, ER, public health or related experience preferred.
• NCCHC Board Certification required within 1 year of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on-training required
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.