
Description
Want to make a difference in a young person's life? This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.
Make more than a Living, Make a Difference
Our Benefits:
- Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
- 11 paid holidays
- Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
- Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary term life insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- PTO Exchange
Average Annual Salary: $115,000 to $130,000
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 by state of employment as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum of an associate degree in nursing
- Active, unrestricted license to practice in state where center is located
- 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.
Additional Requirements: Strong working knowledge of nursing techniques/procedures. Familiarity with medical needs of disadvantaged youth. Sound management techniques. Ability to handle multiple priorities. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, an individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.
*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 Lane SW
Washington, DC 20032
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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/
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Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact adarequest@eckerd.org. Relay Services Dial 711.
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