Nursing Manager

Posting Date

12 / 05 / 25

Application Deadline

12 / 11 / 25

Pay Range

$105,500 - $155,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Correctional Health

About the Position

As the Nursing Manager, you will work hand-in-hand with healthcare professionals and staff to provide appropriate, world-class patient care to patients going through the judicial system. You will be responsible for providing clinical direction, oversight, and guidance for health assessments, clinical interventions, and more. Will you be the one that enables us to deliver exceptional results?

Please note the anticipated schedule for this position is Monday through Friday with a swing shift that starts between 5 : 00PM and 6 : 30PM.

About Us

It's time for you to utilize and perfect your talents.

Correctional Health Services is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing 24 / 7 medical, dental, mental health, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment (i.e., Medication Assisted Treatment and Opioid Treatment Program). Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance their expertise.

Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals.

Proud to Offer

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Work with a wide array of tools and technologies

Exceptional work-life balance

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

Five years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital or ambulatory care setting

Two years of experience serving as a supervisory nurse or in another capacity that involves clinical oversight of other nurses or medical staff

A valid, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing or issued by another state recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing as a multi-compact license state

A Bachelor of Nursing or higher may substitute for one year of the nursing experience requirement

We Also Value

Nursing experience in a correctional setting

Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP)

Job Contributions

Provides direct supervision for 24 / 7 clinical staff, including approval of timecards, authorization of overtime, scheduling, coaching and counseling, annual performance reviews, performance management plans, performance improvement plans, peer reviews, and progressive discipline

Maintains clinic compliance with NCCHC standards; audits and documents compliance with all NCCHC standards on an annual basis

In partnership with nursing executive leadership, communicates and drives operational improvement and change management initiatives within the clinic(s)

Coaches, mentors and trains nursing staff to support staff growth and development. Assesses the educational and experience needs of all levels of nursing staff in collaboration with the individual and CHS Education

Provides on-site orientation to new staff following new employee orientation, including outlining job requirements and expectations, policies and procedures, and proper use of equipment

Responds to clinical emergencies as necessary, provides immediate direction and support to clinical staff

Develops productivity and performance standards for the clinic, communicates expectations to nursing staff, and monitor for compliance

Develops clinic assignments and duties of nursing staff to ensure that the patient care needs of the clinic are met

Provides direct clinical care to patients in accordance with CHS policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines, and community standards of care

Develops clinic-specific operating procedures to ensure compliance with CHS policies and procedures and to promote operational effectiveness

Reviews nursing documentation and Electronic Health Record (TechCare) queues to ensure that nursing tasks are completed (ID Screening, TB reads, Health Assessments, Facility Moves, Alerts, Sick Call Appointments, HNRs, etc.)

Ensures that equipment and supplies necessary for the daily operation of the clinic are available

Communicates with nursing staff through regularly scheduled monthly staff meetings, assuring that meeting minutes are posted, distributed, and acknowledged by all staff

Assures that all mandatory training and other mandatory requirements, such as annual TST are completed by the staff within target dates

Participates in the interviewing, selection, orientation, and training of nursing staff for vacant positions

Working Conditions

Position includes day or night shift work, which may include weekends and holidays

Ability to work inside a jail and stand, walk, and bend for extended periods of time throughout the shift

Ability to travel or float to various clinical locations within a 5-mile radius

Ability to handle a high volume of work, communicate with a culturally diverse patient population, and adapt to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled tasks

Ability to respond to emergencies

Must maintain CPR certification and First Aid certification, and get on the floor to perform CPR / chest compressions, push medical equipment, climb stairs, and lift patients on a gurney that may weigh up to 35 pounds

Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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