Health Services Administrator / Registered Nurse

Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit! 

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Health Services Administrator / Registered Nurse at Shawnee County Jail in Topeka, Kansas!! This position will be filled by a Registered Nurse. 

VitalCore’s Corporate Office is in Kansas with Regional Offices and facilities throughout the nation. Employment with VitalCore provides employees with above industry wages, an extensive benefits package, and a guaranteed annual incentive payment! VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based in respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Join our team and experience first-hand how VCHS is leading the pack in the correctional healthcare industry and help us to make a difference in this field!

HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR / REGISTERED NURSE MANAGER BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR / REGISTERED NURSE MANAGER POSITION SUMMARY The Health Services Administrator (HSA) is the chief administrative manager of the on-site health services department. The HSA is accountable for the delivery of contract services and ensuring that VitalCore Health Strategies is in compliance with all aspects of the client contract. The HSA is responsible for recruiting and hiring all personnel and accountable for interviewing and selecting contractual staff. In addition to managing the site budget, the HSA constructs and supervises an annual operational plan. The HSA is responsible for developing and maintaining positive, professional, and collaborative relationships with clients (administrator/warden, supervisor, etc.) and ensuring customer satisfaction.
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR / REGISTERED NURSE MANAGER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration/related field.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of management experience in a healthcare setting necessary.
• Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance.
• Correctional healthcare experience preferred.

HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR / NURSE MANAGER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the healthcare delivery system and coordinates with other functions within the facility.

• Manages the budget and financial performance of the site. Submits timely and accurate reports to supervisor and/or
• corporate office.
• Develops and/or supervises the facility operational plan.
• Directs the activities of the assigned staff.
• Actively recruits new staff.
• Arranges interview process for potential staff including necessary collateral colleagues (i.e., Director of Nursing) and
• departments.
• Interfaces with VitalCore Human Resources for the hiring and terminating of all site staff. Manages labor ensuring the
• site is staffed according to contractual commitments and supervises staff scheduling.
• Coordinates and participates in the interviewing and selection of Independent Contractors.
• Ensures orientation of new VitalCore personnel by conducting or coordinating all initial new hire and annual orientation
• and training activities.
• Ensures site utilization and compliance with all VitalCore and applicable client systems and applications.
• Coordinates the Medical Audit Committee and facilitates the monthly meetings.
• Ensures compliance with ACA and/or NCCHC standards and VitalCore clinical services and administrative policies and
• procedures.
• Coordinates with Hospital Administrators and other external providers on the delivery of services at hospitals or
• other external health services locations outside the facility. When appropriate, negotiates third party contracts for
• the facility.
• Adheres to and enforces all safety and security policies and procedures and participates in and ensures compliance with
• applicable safety/emergency drills.
• Follows and enforces all security regulations, including but not limited to keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
• Ensures annual performance evaluations are conducted and completed with all personnel, including peer reviews.
• Attend training and meetings as required.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. 

Full-Time, Monday-Friday
40 hrs/wk