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Compass Connections

Care and support for children and families

Lead Medical Coordinator

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Antonio, TX, USA$113.3k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
  • A current, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of the program is required.
  • Five years of experience as a registered nurse and two years of management experience are required.
  • Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
  • Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
  • Candidates must provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
  • Candidates must pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
  • Candidates must respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
  • Candidates must communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
  • Candidates must work in a fast-paced environment, maintain emotional control and professional composure, and make decisions based on program and service-population needs.
  • Candidates must maintain the computer literacy required to meet the position’s responsibilities.
  • Candidates must work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team without intensive supervision.
  • Candidates must demonstrate working knowledge of Compass Connections policies and procedures and complete and sign the Operations Policy and Procedure review and certification.
  • Candidates must provide a current physical-medical release and proof of immunizations, titers, or declinations for MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, tetanus, and PPD. Meningococcal immunization is preferred.
  • Candidates must be able to perform physical activity including extensive walking, lifting patients, stretching, and bending.
  • Candidates must maintain professional oral, written, listening, and non-verbal communication skills.
  • Employees must receive an annual influenza vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption, and new hires must provide proof.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
  • Current BLS certification, First Aid, and CPR are required.

Responsibilities

  • Meet and maintain all applicable federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards.
  • Develop medical clinic staffing schedules and assignments and resolve staffing gaps.
  • Train medical staff to ensure competence and compliance with quarterly, biannual, and annual program training requirements. Train staff and the service population on medical issues, CPR, First Aid, BLS, calling 911, contagious-disease control, quality health care, and emergency response preparedness.
  • Validate completion of nursing duties in compliance with regulatory authorities and program protocols, including nursing assessments, charting, appointment scheduling, routine and isolation observations, wellness checks, immunizations, and required daily, monthly, and yearly reports and progress notes.
  • Supervise, direct, and oversee site medical staff in delivering medical services under healthcare plans and treatment orders, including medication administration, ensuring provider orders are implemented as directed and promptly upon request.
  • Communicate with pharmacies to order prescription medications, verify medication deliveries against physician orders, and resolve discrepancies.
  • Consult and communicate with the Deputy Executive Director for Medical Services and Executive Director about healthcare policy and procedures, quality-of-care issues, and contagious-disease control when a child on campus is ill.
  • Maintain adequate over-the-counter medication supplies at each service-population facility and arrange disposal of unused and expired medications.
  • Maintain documentation and current reconciliation of controlled drugs used in the facility according to facility protocols and procedures.
  • Provide required facility documentation and reports within Compass Connections, federal, and state deadlines.
  • Oversee development of each child’s medication administration record and audit the records.
  • Arrange transportation for children to healthcare appointments, including doctor, dentist, therapy, counseling, laboratory, and other required visits.
  • Participate in developing health and medical protocols and procedures for the federal program.
  • Participate in scheduled meetings, team decisions, and operations.
  • Maintain confidentiality of health records and information in accordance with HIPAA, protected health information requirements, and company protocols.
  • Apply positive behavior-management techniques, including verbal redirection, de-escalation, and containment.
  • Recognize signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and sexually provocative behavior, and follow professional response, reporting, and documentation procedures.
  • Show children appreciation and affection in a compassionate and professional manner while minimizing cultural misinterpretations.
  • Adhere to scheduled hours, remain available for on-call scheduling, and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested.
  • Plan, organize, and prioritize daily work using sound judgment.
  • Implement safety protocols, including evacuating with children and other staff during emergencies.
  • Maintain confidentiality in all service-population and program operations.
  • Follow professional and ethical standards in the employee handbook, demonstrate respect for agency staff, children, and community members, and comply with the dress code.
  • Perform nursing duties at designated sites and supervise medical staff performing nursing duties, ensuring work meets or exceeds Texas Board of Nursing guidelines and registered-nurse best practices.
  • Supervise, direct, and train medical staff at designated sites and coordinate services in accordance with state, federal, and company medical-services policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Implement and monitor healthcare plans for the service population as prescribed by an advanced practice provider or physician and in accordance with best-practice nursing guidelines.
  • Complete accurate documentation for designated sites in accordance with agency policies, contracts, regulatory requirements, standards, and program timelines.
  • Review, write, and update medical protocols and procedures in collaboration with Medical Services and the Professional Management Team.
  • Meet all predetermined program and federal-partner deadlines.

Desired Qualifications

  • PALS certification is preferred.
  • Meningococcal immunization is preferred.

About the Company

Compass Connections

Care and support for children and families

Compass Connections is a nonprofit provider of community-based services for children, young people, and families. Programs include foster care, residential care, family preservation, behavioral health, and support for unaccompanied children. Teams work with public agencies and caregivers to provide safe, stable, and individualized services. Compass works in child welfare and human services, responding to safety, trauma, development, family relationships, and regulatory requirements through residential settings, foster networks, community programs, and public-agency partnerships.

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