POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Primary responsibility is acting as a clinical leader and resource within the Detention Health Care Services Adult division. Responsible for oversight of day-to-day operations within assigned areas to ensure high quality, efficient patient care. Serves as a nursing liaison and primary information resource and contact. Uses the quality processes and best practice to improve clinical operations. Provides support and direction for quality improvement, personnel, and general operations by working towards departmental goals. Serves as a liaison between physicians, nursing staff, ancillary departments and the Bexar County Sheriffs Office for the coordination of patient care. Must be clinically competent in caring for assigned patient population.Must work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure in the State of Texas, BSN preferred. Must have current American Heart Association, and Health Care Provider card. National certification (e.g. CCHP) in related field is preferred.Three or more years nursing experience within the correctional setting.The employee must also be fully clinically competent and maintain at least an above standard score on annual evaluations, achieve and maintain all required unit competencies and demonstrate customer relations and organizational commitment.External applicants must have at least one (1) year in an equivalent management capacity. LICENSURE Current license from the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of Texas to practice as a Registered Nurse is required. PDN-a1256e8f-efea-4f93-9222-4caf7842f720