Director of Nursing (78284)

Location: Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison Jackson GA
Employer: Centurion Health
Position: Director of NursingSalary: $110K
Employment Type: Full-Time Monday-Friday 7:00 AM -4:30 PM
Schedule: MondayFriday with leadership availability as needed

Position OverviewCenturion Health is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to oversee nursing operations at Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison in Jackson Georgia.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for leading the nursing department supporting clinical operations ensuring appropriate staffing coverage maintaining compliance standards and promoting a strong culture of accountability professionalism and patient-centered correctional healthcare.

This role requires a strong nursing leader who can manage a complex healthcare environment support staff development work closely with site leadership and maintain effective communication with clinical administrative and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership and oversight for nursing staff including RNs LPNs CNAs and other clinical support team members.
• Ensuring nursing services are delivered safely efficiently and in compliance with company policies facility procedures and regulatory standards.
• Supporting daily clinical operations staffing needs scheduling and workflow coordination.
• Partnering with site leadership the HSA medical providers and regional leadership to address clinical and operational concerns.
• Monitoring nursing documentation medication administration processes infection control practices and patient care standards.
• Coaching mentoring and holding nursing staff accountable for performance professionalism and compliance.
• Assisting with audits corrective action plans quality improvement initiatives and readiness for internal or external reviews.
• Supporting recruitment onboarding training and retention of nursing staff.
• Helping identify process gaps and implementing solutions that improve patient care staff performance and facility operations.
• Promoting a professional team-oriented environment in a correctional healthcare setting.

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Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates should have:

• Active Registered Nurse license in Georgia or a compact state.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Prior nursing leadership experience required.
• Strong background in clinical operations staff supervision compliance and quality improvement.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced secure correctional healthcare environment.
• Strong communication organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with medical administrative custody and regional leadership teams

Preferred Experience

Preferred candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Correctional healthcare
• Behavioral health
• Emergency Room
• Med/Surg
• Acute care
• Leadership roles such as DON ADON Nurse Manager HSA House Supervisor or Charge Nurse
• Managing large teams or multi-shift nursing operations
• Survey readiness audits compliance or corrective action planning

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a strong steady nursing leader who understands both clinical care and operational accountability. This person should be comfortable leading a large team addressing performance concerns directly building structure and helping the site maintain compliance.

This is not a sit back and observe leadership role. The right candidate should be hands-on solution-focused and able to step into a complex environment with confidence.

Why Work as a Director of Nursing at GDCP

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-need healthcare environment. The Director of Nursing will play a key role in supporting patient care improving nursing operations and strengthening the overall clinical team.

Correctional healthcare is a unique setting where strong leadership matters. For the right person this role offers stability professional growth and the opportunity to lead with purpose.

Benefits

Centurion Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which may include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Continuing education opportunities
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

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