Nurse Supervisor
Company: Wexford Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: March 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description P OSITION: Nurse Supervisor
SCHEDULE: Full-Time FACILITY: Nueces County Jail LOCATION: Corpus
Christi, TX A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck. Wexford
Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional
health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of
dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of
justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental
health services. The majority of our patients come from
marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our
doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the
patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every
day. When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further
your career. You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission
is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves. You change
lives. You make a difference. If you are looking for a position
that empowers you to do MORE then look at Wexford Health. BENEFITS
Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:
Performance check-ins with annual merit increase Generous paid-time
off program that combines vacation and sick leave Paid holidays
Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield Dental
and Vision insurance 401(k) retirement saving plan Company-paid
short-term disability Healthcare and dependent care spending
account Continuing education options POSITION SUMMARY Under the
direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Nurse Supervisor
will participate and assist in the structuring and comprehensive
planning and implementing of the Nursing Services Program that
guides the delivery of a quality health care program. Also
responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing
process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as
needed. Assists in directing and guiding patient teaching
activities and ancillary personnel, while maintaining standards of
professional nursing. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Receives and
reviews daily outpatient and infirmary reports. 2. Oversees all
infirmary and clinic nursing functions. Acts as a consultant and/or
resource within site to facilitate offender care. 3. Coordinates
offender care requirements with other departments within the
facility and the continuity of offender care with outside health
care facilities. 4. Provides functional direction and guidance to
nursing staff through on-the-job training and ensures appropriate
and quality orientation for all newly hired staff. 5. Participates
in planning, priority setting and the development of policies and
procedures for health care activities that are in compliance with
contractual requirements, Jail, and national standards. 6.
Coordinates and monitors orientation, in-services and continuing
education within Nursing Services. Plans, develops and conducts
in-service training classes for professional and/or
paraprofessional patient care personnel. 7. Provides hands-on
patient care and/or accepts nursing assignments to ensure
contracted care is provided. 8. Coordinates the development,
provision and evaluation of patient care according to the standards
of quality care. 9. Conducts recruitment/retention efforts for
Nursing Services. 10. Assists with the evaluation of all nursing
personnel and assists administrative staff in personnel functions
relating to nursing staff. 11. Is familiar with overtime and
commodity budgets and works to remain within budget. 12. Notifies
Director of Nursing and/or Health Services Administrator of
staffing variances related to the contract requirements. 13.
Strives to ensure 100% compliance with contracted staffing hours
and any additional staffing hours. 14. Complies with, assesses, and
enforces Wexford Health/facility policies and procedures and
ensures subordinate compliance. 15. Ensures the existence of an
Infection Control Program and supervises the activities of the
program as well as ongoing monitoring of the program in compliance
with Company/facility policies and procedures and community
standards. 16. Prepares and submits monthly reports as requested by
the Health Services Administrator. 17. Conducts regular meetings
with staff as required per Company/facility policies to maintain
optimal levels of communication within the Health Care Unit. 18.
Acts as administrator on call for nursing emergencies or nursing
staff needs. 19. Member of the Quality Assurance Committee. Attends
Quality Assurance and Medical Audit Committee meetings as
requested. 20. Assists with the development of and maintains
appropriate staffing schedule to ensure adequate nursing coverage
for all shifts in accordance with contract terms of nursing
coverage. Responsible for making changes in time schedules, and
granting special requests for time off, if appropriate. 21. Ensures
the practice of nursing is consistent with current standards, and
is responsible for level of care provided to offenders in
compliance with Jail administration policies and procedures. 22.
Serves as representative for, and/or liaison between nursing
services, other health care providers, contract services such as
lab and physical therapy and coordinates such patient care services
with other departments. 23. Provides guidance to the nursing staff
in patient care problems; delegates responsibility within the scope
of the employee's abilities. 24. Remains visible and is responsive
to all medical disciplines. 25. Supports and participates in
evaluation designed to improve work conditions and patient care.
Evaluates employee performance consistent with policies and
timelines. 26. Participates in community organizations as requested
and maintains good relationships with community organizations. 27.
Keeps abreast and follows through on incidents occurring on all
shifts. 28. Counsels nursing personnel in following established
protocols. 29. Reviews discrepancies in sharps and tool counts,
investigates, reconciles and applies appropriate corrective action
if indicated. 30. Reviews mediation errors, investigates,
reconciles and applies appropriate corrective action if indicated.
31. Active in discharge planning and coordinates the continuity of
offender care with outside health care facilities. 32. Responds to
offender medical grievances as requested. 33. Receives direction
from site administrative personnel as appropriate. Ensures that the
contract terms of nursing coverage are met. 34. Coordinates special
projects as requested e.g., nurse audits, development of nursing
policies and procedures, etc. JOB REQUIREMENTS The following
requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination
of education and experience may be accepted. LICENSURE: Current,
unrestricted Texas Registered Nurse License CERTIFICATION: Current
CPR Certification EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited school of
nursing. Associate's Degree required; Bachelors' Degree preferred.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum two to three (2-3) year of clinical
experience, previous supervisory experience preferred; correctional
nursing experience a plus EOE/M/F/D/V 24318
Keywords: Wexford Health, Corpus Christi , Nurse Supervisor, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
