Director of Nursing (DON) | Baldwin State Prison | 107K+ | Weekdays (74106)

Director of Nursing (DON) Full-Time

Baldwin State Prison Hardwick GA
MondayFriday Day Shift
Salary: $107000

Centurion Health is proud to partner with the Georgia Department of Corrections to deliver comprehensive patient-centered healthcare in a structured and secure environment. We are currently seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to provide clinical leadership and operational oversight at Baldwin State Prison in Hardwick GA.

Why Centurion Health at Baldwin State Prison

• MondayFriday schedule supporting work-life balance

• Structured secure clinical environment with clear accountability and support

• Opportunity to lead nursing operations with autonomy and executive partnership

• Focus on patient care delivery without family or visitor interactions

• Stable leadership role within a mission-driven organization

• Competitive executive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing services

• Ensure compliance with clinical regulatory and accreditation standards

• Lead mentor and develop nursing leadership and staff

• Collaborate with medical mental health and facility leadership

• Oversee staffing scheduling performance management and quality initiatives

• Drive patient safety quality outcomes and continuous improvement

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary starting at $107000 (based on experience)

• Comprehensive medical dental vision life and disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Continuing education and professional development support

• And more

The Director of Nursing (DON) provides strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services within the correctional healthcare setting. This role is responsible for ensuring safe compliant and high-quality nursing care for the incarcerated population while leading developing and holding nursing staff accountable in a highly structured security-driven environment.

The DON works collaboratively with the HSA Medical Provider Mental Health leadership and custody partners to ensure integrated patient-centered care that meets regulatory contractual and clinical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all nursing operations including staffing scheduling performance management and clinical oversight

• Ensure compliance with state nursing standards NCCHC/ACA guidelines (if applicable) and contract requirements

• Provide direct supervision coaching and professional development for nursing leadership and staff

• Serve as the primary nursing authority for clinical decision-making policy implementation and quality improvement initiatives

• Collaborate with medical and mental health leadership to support continuity of care and interdisciplinary coordination

• Monitor clinical outcomes incident reports audits and corrective action plans

• Maintain readiness for inspections surveys and regulatory reviews

• Address operational challenges unique to the correctional environment including security protocols staffing shortages and acuity fluctuations

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing (ADN) required
  (Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred)

• Active unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Current CPR certification

• Minimum 35 years of nursing leadership experience
  (Correctional acute care or high-acuity environment preferred)

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in structured compliance-driven settings

Preferred Experience

• Prior correctional healthcare experience

• Experience managing staffing models schedules and on-call rotations

• Experience with audits surveys and performance improvement initiatives

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