Prefer three years of experience as a practicing nurse, including one year in a lead or supervisory role
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record preferred
Must pass a drug screen and nationwide criminal background check
Responsibilities
Supervise the health and wellness department and services as the Health & Wellness Manager
Conduct health and wellness assessments, screenings, and nursing interventions
Order and maintain pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies, ensuring proper storage and inventory
Initiate and manage workers' compensation documentation and OSHA logs
Perform physical and emotional wellness assessments, creating individualized health plans
Document student encounters in health records and conduct quality assurance audits
Collaborate with counselors and staff to provide wellness education to students
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Opportunities for professional development and training
Supportive work environment focused on youth development
Engagement in a meaningful mission to help young people succeed
Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Salary Rate: $95,000 - $109,650
Duties and Responsibilities
The Health & Wellness Manager reports to the Center Director and is a salaried, exempt position.
The Health & Wellness Manager is a Registered Nurse that is responsible for the overall supervision of the health and wellness department and services.
The Health & Wellness Manager provides health and wellness assessments and screening, nursing interventions, emergency care, education, and referral services in conjunction with health and wellness staff and health subcontractors.
Orders and maintains current dated pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies. Ensures that assigned staff perform monthly inventories of supplies to include expiration dates. Monitors and ensures the proper storage and condition of supplies and specimens.
Initiates workers' compensation documentation and maintains secondary OSHA logs. Performs follow-up check on workers' compensation cases.
Performs physical and emotional wellness assessments. Establishes individualized student health and wellness plans according to protocol outlined in the center's Health Standing Orders.
Documents each encounter with students in their health records and ensures quality assurance audits.
Works closely with counselors, residential staff, and wellness instructors in providing wellness education to students.
Interprets all expected outcomes, policies and procedures outlined in the PRH and Federal Register Pertinent to the center's health and wellness component.
Ensures the reporting of all communicable diseases, child abuse cases, etc., as mandated by state and county regulations.
Ensures the proper storage, handling and disposal of hazardous wastes generated by the health and Wellness center.
Ensures the proper protocol is followed for infection control. Ensures the proper handling of specimens and equipment, as well as the appropriate sterilization of equipment.
Qualifications
Licensed as Registered Nurse in Washington D.C.
Minimum of an associate degree in nursing
Prefer three years of experience as a practicing nurse, one of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record preferred.
Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.
*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.
About our Program
Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.
Our Program Location Potomac Job Corps 1 DC Village Ln SW, Washington, DC 20032
Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/
