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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00032492 |
Description Activated On: 9/29/2026 3:45:26 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. The Administrative Registered Nurse Supervisor is an advanced professional supervisory nursing position that oversees clinical, operational, and administrative nursing services in conjunction with the RNS and CHCA. This position places a heavy emphasis on orienting and onboarding new nursing staff and inmate workers, and on training subordinate staff and inmate workers on an ongoing basis. The position monitors and evaluates performance and training needs for staff and inmate workers to support safe, timely, and consistent health care delivery. It also coordinates staffing and workflow and may assume administrative responsibilities of the Corrections Health Care Administrator (CHCA) when the CHCA is unavailable. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Education & Training Responsibilities (50% of Role) Assesses, coordinates, and monitors training and competency needs for nursing staff and inmate workers, including RNs, LPNs, Nurse Aides, janitors, orderlies, and porters. Assigns required training, conducts annual competencies, maintains training records, and oversees nursing and inmate education programs. Develops and provides orientation, in-service education, and training based on staff, departmental, and policy needs. Educates staff on DOC policies, new equipment, practices, procedures, and standards of care, and assists with implementation. Instructs staff on the proper care, control, and custody of inmate patients and workers. Serves as a clinical resource and provides guidance to nursing staff and departments including Palliative Care, Personal Care, Outpatient, Dispensary, and General Population areas. Provides education and discharge guidance to families of medically complex offenders. Requires flex schedule when second and third shift on job training is needed for new staff. Administrative Nursing Operations (30% of Role) Coordinates daily administrative nursing operations, workflow, staffing records, schedules, payroll support, leave coverage, and employee files. Reviews medical record documentation, controlled substance records, and equipment documentation for accuracy and compliance with DOC policy and best practices. Supports development, implementation, and interpretation of policies, procedures, regulations, and contractual agreements. Participates in quality assurance, audits, infection control, compliance activities, and grievance processing. Reviews employee grievances and complaints, conducts fact-finding, assists with resolutions, and administers disciplinary action in accordance with DOC policy and contractual agreements. Completes employee performance evaluations, provides supervisory guidance, and assists with staff interviews and hiring recommendations. Assists the CHCA with offender requests, legal correspondence, and departmental meetings as needed. Nursing Operations & Staff Support (10% of Role) Assists the Registered Nurse Supervisor (RNS) with supervision of nursing and assigned health care staff. Monitors nursing care, treatment services, chronic care, sick-call processes, and continuity of care for infirmary and ambulatory patients. Coordinates staffing coverage, assigns duties, monitors staff performance, schedules breaks, authorizes overtime as needed, and conducts staff meetings. Monitors completion of provider-ordered medications, treatments, immunizations, testing, screenings, and other clinical services. Ensures compliance with infection control standards, dispensary operations, and daily clinical procedures. Conducts rounds, reviews patient concerns, and supports provider examinations, specialty clinics, and special medical needs. Communication & Clinical Support (10% of Role) Communicates and collaborates with the CHCA, custody staff, providers, hospitals, vendors, social workers, outside agencies, inmates, and families as appropriate. Coordinates information related to emergencies, transfers, releases, discharge planning, specialty care, court-ordered medical matters, and other complex cases. Identifies offender needs, concerns, and administrative issues and assists with resolution. Maintains safe and orderly clinical areas by monitoring supplies, equipment, sanitation, cleaning, and de-contamination procedures. Provides guidance to assigned inmate janitors and orderlies. Performs related duties as assigned, including emergency response, medical records support, and other departmental needs. Essential Functions 1. Exercise therapeutic care, custody, and control over inmates 2. Supervise, evaluate, and direct the work of subordinate staff 3. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing 4. Review, analyze, and interpret information 5. Operate basic office equipment 6. Manipulate small objects 7. Reach, bend, stoop, pull, push, kneel, lift, climb, and grasp 8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships 9. Maintain an active license to practice as a RN issued by the PA State Board of Nursing 10. Be mobile over all types of physical surfaces and levels 11. Visually observe inmates’ activities 12. Hear and identify sounds (voices, whistle, alarms, lock release, scuffling, sudden quiet) 13. Attend and participate in all mandatory training and/or testing 14. Work overtime in compliance with provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement 15. Travel as required |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. The Administrative Registered Nurse Supervisor works with considerable independence within the scope of the RN license, DOC policy, facility procedures, and provider direction. During peak workload periods and in case of absence of personnel, makes day-to-day decisions about staff assignments, workflow, coverage needs, documentation follow-up, and nursing priorities. Complex clinical, staffing, disciplinary, legal, or administrative issues are referred to the CHCA or appropriate leadership. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: 1. Registered Nurse license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing 2. CPR/AED and other training as required by DOC or facility policy 3. Additional certifications or clearances as required by the position Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Registered Nurse 2. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate 3. OTHER 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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