Staff Nurse, Correctional Health Services, *Night Tour* (Sun, Wed, Sat – 8pm-8:30am), Various Locations

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. Visit us at nychhc.org and stay connected on facebook.com/nycHHC or Twitter@hhcnyc.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (HOSP)- CLINICAL PHARMACY

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY

DEPARTMENT: CLINICAL PHARMACY

Position Summary

Under supervision provides assistance to management executives in operation of a pharmacy department and assists in supervision of a group of services. Performs administrative and managerial functions related to the operation of patient services. Implements and coordinates new programs and projects and monitors their operations and effectiveness.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to senior pharmacy management in a wide range of activities in the management of a correctional facility such areas as hospital administration, total
• management and administrative systems, professional, medical, technical, operational and
• related support activity services.
• Collects and analyzes data needed as a basis for administrative and management decisions
• relative to various hospital activities
• Investigates and reports on patient complaints and performs special studies and performs special studies and investigations on operational units.
• Plans, directs, supervises, coordinates, controls, and reviews work of subordinate administrative personnel relating to assigned tasks and projects within the pharmacy department. Makes recommendations for promotion, discipline, termination, corrective training, or other personnel action.
• Attends staff meetings, inter-departmental conferences and represents the Director, as well as the departmental administrators at inter-departmental functions and programs
• Assists in the planning, development, evaluation and problem solving of data collection and analysis.
• Prepares check requests and purchase orders for the department. Maintains internal department tracking system to assure receipt. Prepares form for monitoring usage of pharmacy management CE time.
• Manages the implementation of PYXIS Med station to ensure the appropriate utilization of automation and information technology.
• Manages the integration and maintenance of automation and technology to assure safe and appropriate use of medications.
• Manages the processes that identifies and resolves problems related to pharmacy automation and technology.
• Supervise the activities of the PYXIS equipment, and personnel assuring compliance with protocols.
• Arranges for the repair of equipment throughout the department through written and telephone contact with Materials Management. Arranges for repairs of fixed property through the Department of Corrections.
• Manages completed controlled substances requisitions separated by building and type (regular controlled and methadone).
• Oversees that adequate inventory levels of supplies are maintained in the pharmacy office. When requested monitors specific supplies or medications in satellite pharmacies.
• Coordinates pharmacist and pharmacy technician schedule on a biweekly basis for review of pharmacy director and/or assistant director.
• Ensures preparation of correspondence using information provided.
• Prepares minutes of meetings when requested.
• Arranges various departmental meetings including staff, medication error and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics meeting. Notifies participants by email and phone.
• Schedule interviews and arranges clearances with DOC for outside visitors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assumes system-wide (Rikers and borough houses) responsibility for all pharmacy operations for the week when on-call during evenings, weekends and holidays.
  
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Assists other employees where needed.
• Is responsible and cooperative with pharmacy staff, other employees, vendors, Department of Corrections personnel.
• Maintains friendly working atmosphere.
• Maintains professional attitude.
• Maintains professional appearance and adheres to dress guidelines.
• Utilizes established channels of communication.
• Recognizes, accepts, and respects people as individuals.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Computer experience in a Windows environment including Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel.
• Demonstrated administrative skills (decision-making/problem solving abilities, priority setting, good communication skills and interpersonal skills).
• Experience in Kronos environment preferred.
  
  

Working Conditions

Office area located in a jail setting but may be required to go to various facilities to obtain information. Frequent walking (sometimes long distances), sitting, standing, reaching and bending. Travel between all facilities on Rikers Island is required. Temperature control and ventilation is highly variable throughout the jail campus.

Physical Requirements

Principally classified as medium duty work with frequent travel/walking between facilities. May be required to help push and/or pull carts weighing up to 300 lbs. down long hallways and lift up to 35 pounds on occasion.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  
  

Special Note

For assignments in Post-Acute Care ONLY, individuals meeting the following criteria may also be considered for appointment: Graduation from a nursing education program registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as licensure qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse (RN) and has applied for licensure as an RN. These unlicensed individuals may be employed to practice under the immediate and personal supervision of a NYS licensed, currently registered, RN for up to 90 days immediately following graduation pending receipt of a limited permit, which selected candidates must apply for and receive within the same 90-day period. Once a limited permit is received, individuals can practice nursing, under the immediate and personal supervision of a NYS licensed, currently registered, RN at a NYC Health + Hospitals health care setting for up to one (1) year from the date of issuance of the limited permit. In addition, must hold or obtain through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Department Preferences

How To Apply

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NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services

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New York, NY 10041

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs