Director of Nursing (DON)

DON POSITION SUMMARY 

The Director of Nursing (DON) is a supervisory nursing position who works in a correctional setting in which nursing services are required on a 24-hour basis. The DON supervises and coordinates the activities of nursing personnel in one or more patient care units. The DON verifies that patients’ needs are met and evaluates nursing care and patient care unit performance. They participate in the planning of work for assigned units and coordinate activities with other patient units/departments. The DON plans and organizes training for staff members and works in partnership with the Health Services Administrator (HSA), and Regional Leadership to fulfill contractual requirements and achieve operational and clinical performance targets. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / PREFERENCES 

• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing School required. Bachelor or Master’s Degree in nursing preferred 
• Licensed to practice nursing in the State, board-certified or board-eligible in medicine, and has training and experience providing services to an adult population 

• To redefine benchmarks for the industry utilizing core values, strong partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative healthcare strategies 
• Specialty certification in correctional healthcare is desired (Certified Correctional Health Professional: CCHP, Certified Correctional Health Professional Nurse: CCHP-RN) 
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting, with correctional healthcare experience is preferred 
• Previous clinical operations management experience is preferred; previous direct management experience within a correctional health setting is desired 
• Knowledge of accreditation standards (NCCHC, ACA & state-specific), as well as experience with quality improvement programs and clinical auditing, is preferred 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS