Nursing Unit Supervisor

Overview    

Orange County is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity.  We are seeking a motivated, high energy, self-starter to serve in the role of Nursing Unit Supervisor at Corrections.  Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a designated nursing unit which includes ensuring quality patient care is being provided in accordance with established nursing practices and procedures. May serve as the Nurse Manager in her/his absence.

  Representative Duties    

• Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a designated nursing unit which includes ensuring quality patient care is being provided in accordance with established nursing practices and procedures. May serve as the Nurse Manager in her/his absence.

  Representative Duties

  Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

  Directs and oversees the activities of LPNs, RNs, MAs, Lab Technicians and other assigned staff. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Instructing, educating and reviewing the work of others.

• Maintaining standards of the division. Directing personnel to include work assignments, counseling and corrective discipline. Preparing work schedules. Acting on inmate and employee problems. Submitting employee payroll documents on time. Assists staff with the completion of med passes, physical assessments, and sick calls Maintain employee records, which would include accurate attendance records, documented poor work habits and corrective discipline issues, and efficiency reports.

   

  Holds monthly staff meetings and makes daily rounds of assigned areas. Assist physicians, nurses and other staff in the provision of care. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• **Applicant is responsible for completing the application to include detailed job duties in work history. Failure to do so, will result in disqualification from the process.

  Minimum Qualifications     Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Nursing, medicine and/or any related allied health profession and four (4) years as a registered nurse with at least two (2) of those years as a nurse supervisor or director of nursing.

Must possess a current Florida license as a registered nurse.

BCLS Certification.

Data Conception : Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication : Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes the giving of instructions/assignments to subordinates.

Language Ability : Requires the ability to read and comprehend a variety of documents and reports such as audits, records, statistical reports, personnel reports, etc. using the proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.

Proficient in IV Therapy and phlebotomy.

Must be able to work shifts, including nights and weekends.

Must possess a current Florida license as a registered nurse. BCLS certification. Proficient in IV therapy and phlebotomy. Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, including nights and weekends.

  **Applicant is responsible for completing the application to include detailed job duties in work history. Failure to do so, will result in disqualification from the process.     Preferences     Experience in correctional healthcare.   Application Deadline     May close without prior notice   Must complete all areas of application including work history with detailed job duties. Applications with no job duties listed for current or prior work history will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application.   All offers of employment are contingent on successfully passing Orange County’s Health Services - Corrections Level II background and pre-employment process, which includes a physical, drug test, criminal background-to include driving record, work history, fingerprints and polygraph test   Salary     Salary Range:    $67,995-$106,142 - Annually
Placement based on Orange County Policy   Address     Corrections Health Administration

3723 Vision BV
Orlando   32839

  Veterans Preference    

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

  Educational Requirements    

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.