Nurse Manager - Medical & Recovery Services

York County, South Carolina; Alfred (ME); On-site; USD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

County of York Integrated Medical & Behavioral Health Division seeks a Nurse Manager for Medical & Recovery Services in Maine. The role provides leadership for nursing services across jail medical operations and detox programs, ensuring safe, compliant, patient-centered care with direct supervision of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and CRMAs.

The Nurse Manager acts under the Director of Medical Services and Director of Integrated Medical and Behavioral Health, performing direct patient care when needed and

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Maine per Maine Nurse Practice Act and Board of Nursing regulations.
• Clinical leadership and supervisory experience in a medical or correctional health setting.
• Experience in coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily clinical leadership and oversight of nursing services for York County Jail Medical Division and Recovery Centers Detox Program.
• Establish and monitor nursing workflows for medication administration, assessments, sick call, chronic care, withdrawal monitoring, wound care, labs, and emergency response.
• Develop and revise nursing policies, procedures, and clinical workflows in collaboration with medical leadership.

Job description

County of York Integrated Medical & Behavioral Health Division Nurse Manager Medical & Recovery Services Status: Full-Time FLSA: Exempt Salary: $100,000 - $108,000 Union: Non-Union Reports To: Director of Medical Services / Director of Integrated Medical and Behavioral Health

Job Summary

The Nurse Manager provides clinical and operational leadership for nursing services across the York County Jail Medical Division and the York County Recovery Centers Detox Program. The Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring safe, effective, consistent, and compliant patient care while providing direct supervision and leadership to nursing and support staff. As a Registered Nurse, the Nurse Manager maintains full clinical competency and provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care as needed, applying professional nursing judgment to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in accordance with the Maine Nurse Practice Act, Maine State Board of Nursing regulations, and the Maine Standards for County and Municipal Detention Facilities. This position serves as a key member of the clinical leadership team and works collaboratively with medical providers, behavioral health, custody/security, Recovery Center leadership, pharmacy, and other County departments to ensure continuity and quality of care across both programs, delivering safe, ethical, and legally compliant health services in a secure correctional environment and/or Recovery Center Detox program.

Scope/Supervision

The Nurse Manager works under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Director of Medical Services and/or the Director of Integrated Medical and Behavioral Health. Nursing practice is carried out independently within the scope of licensure as defined by the Maine Nurse Practice Act, and in collaboration with licensed providers according to facility policy, physician orders, and standing protocols. The Nurse Manager is expected to perform all duties of the Registered Nurse position, including direct patient care and shift coverage, as operational needs require.

• Supervises: Nurse Educator; Registered Nurses (RNs); Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs); Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs); Certified Residential Medication Aides (CRMAs); and assigned clinical staff

Responsibilities and Examples of Duties

Clinical Leadership & Operations

Provides daily clinical leadership and oversight of nursing services at the York County Jail and Recovery Centers Detox Program.

Establishes and monitors consistent nursing workflows for medication administration, assessments, sick call, chronic care, withdrawal monitoring, wound care, laboratory services, emergency response, and other clinical services.

Promotes a collaborative nursing model that supports cross-training, shared responsibility, effective communication, and consistent patient care.

Identifies staffing, equipment, training, workflow, and operational needs and communicates recommendations to the Director of Medical Services.

Participates in the development and revision of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and clinical workflows.

Assists with program development and expansion of York County Recovery Centers and other County healthcare services.

Staffing, Supervision & Delegation

Supervises, coaches, and evaluates the Nurse Educator, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, CRMAs, and other assigned clinical staff.

Develops and maintains appropriate staffing plans, schedules, assignments, and coverage for 24/7 operations.

Provides direction and nursing oversight to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants/ Certified Residential Medication Aides in accordance with Maine Board of Nursing delegation regulations.

Ensures delegated tasks are appropriate, supervised, and documented consistent with pr