ASSISTANT HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR (RN)

The GEO Group, Inc.; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Health Services Administrator in Adelanto, California. This role involves supervising nursing staff, ensuring comprehensive nursing care in a correctional setting, and managing healthcare administration within the facility.

The ideal candidate will have a California RN license, supervisory experience, and skills in healthcare planning. Benefits include paid time off, health insurance, and retirement plans. Join us in providing quality care in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience in healthcare administration or management in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong verbal and writing skills for clear communication.
• Experience in healthcare planning and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate nursing and clerical staff performance.
• Ensure adequate staff coverage and training.
• Manage supplies and pharmaceuticals for the inmate population.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and report deficiencies.

Skills

Healthcare administration

Supervisory experience

Strong verbal and writing skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license in California

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or Nursing

Job description

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

The Assistant Health Services Administrator supervises and evaluates the performance of nursing and clerical staff. Evaluates and provides comprehensive nursing care in a correctional setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.

• Maintains a good working relationship with correctional personnel, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.
• Utilizes established corporate and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions.
• Responsible for staff scheduling and supervision including:
  • Assisting management in recruiting, orienting, supervising and evaluating performance of nursing and clerical staff.
  • Directing the work of other nursing and clerical staff, including selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promotion and any disciplinary action including termination.
  • Staff Scheduling:
    • Ensures adequate coverage on all shifts.
    • Fills in as needed during periods of short staffing.
    • Monitors call‑ins and use of overtime.
  • Monitors staff compliance with facility policies and unit directives by counseling employees who violate policies, after consultation with management.
  • Ensures the proper flow of relevant information (policies, procedures, in‑service, problems, etc.) to supervisor and supervised personnel.
  • Monitors and ensures strict staff compliance with all applicable pharmacy laws.
  • Organizes monthly in‑service education and ensures that staff receives in‑service as required.
  • Arranges for staff participation in off‑facility workshops for CEUs and current nursing practice.
  • Maintains current licensure on all staff requiring such licensure.
  • Organizes daily activities and ensures adequate staffing for these activities.
  • Maintains shift assignments.
  • Reports any staff problems to management on a regular basis.
• Ensures adequate supplies and pharmaceuticals to meet the needs of the detainee/inmate population. Reports any over‑usage, vendor problems, needs, recommendations and budgetary concerns to management.
• Ensures that detainees/inmates arriving at the facility are adequately oriented to services available and procedures for obtaining medical services.
• Ensures that all detainees/inmates assigned to work as medical orderlies are trained in the handling of contaminated waste and proper cleaning of contaminated surfaces and monitors their compliance with instructions.
• Performs random audits of medical records, logs, sharps, narcotic counts, outside referrals and sick call. Counsels employees or provides in‑service for noted errors. All findings are submitted to management for review and recommendations.
• Participates in quality assurance activities, makes recommendations for monitoring needs, and plans activities for correcting deficiencies. Reports problem areas in writing to management.
• Monitors assignments, review of records, and care plans of the chronic disease clinics ensuring follow‑through per policies and procedures.
• Reviews activities of the infection control nurse and makes recommendations for containment of infections.
• Assists management in monitoring environmental sanitation, safety and health‑related issues by performing inspections. Generates recommendations based on inspections and review of other inspections for further management dissemination.
• Responds to informal grievances from inmates to management's designee. Reports any grievance with potential liability to management for consideration of action.
• Monitors care of serious medical conditions with the potential for life‑threatening or liability issues for appropriate follow‑through.
• Assumes on‑call status for staff problems in the absence of direct management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of work experience in healthcare administration or healthcare management in a supervisory capacity, including experience managing clinical staff and clinical operations.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in California.
• Strong verbal and writing skills; able to disseminate verbal instructions or training clearly and in a manner that is understood by the intended audience and able to write memorandums and reports in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
• Ability to work with computers and necessary software.
• Experience in healthcare planning, budgeting, and meeting contractual obligations.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Nursing.
• Work experience in a correctional or detention setting in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
• Experience working in an outpatient setting.