Director Of Nursing; Rn

Benefits Information

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidence‑based rehabilitation.

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state‑of‑the‑art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence‑based rehabilitation to the post‑release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost‑effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Summary:

Supervises and evaluates the performance of nursing and clerical staff. Evaluates and provides comprehensive nursing care in a correctional setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a good working relationship with correctional personnel, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.
• Utilizes established corporate and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions.
• Responsible for staff scheduling and supervision including:
• Assisting management in recruiting, orienting, supervising and evaluating the performance of nursing and clerical staff.
• Directs the work of other nursing and clerical staff. This includes the selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
• Staff Scheduling:
  • Ensures adequate coverage on all shifts.
  • Fills in as needed during periods of short staffing.
  • Monitors call‑ins and use of overtime.
• Monitors staff compliance with facility policies and unit directives by counseling employees who violate policies established by the company or the facility, after consultation with management.
• Ensures the proper flow of relevant information (policies, procedures, in‑service, problems, etc.) to supervisor and supervised personnel.
• Monitors and ensures strict staff compliance with all applicable pharmacy laws.
• Organizes monthly in‑service education. Ensures that staff receives in‑service as required.
• Arranges for staff participation in off‑facility workshops for CEUs and current nursing practice.
• Maintains current licensure on all staff requiring such licensure.
• Organizes daily activities and ensures adequate staffing for these activities.
• Maintains shift assignments.
• Reports any staff problems to management on a regular basis.
• Ensures adequate supplies and pharmaceuticals to meet the needs of the detainee/inmate population. Reports any over‑usage, vendor problems, needs, recommendations and budgetary concerns to management.
• Ensures that detainees/inmates arriving at the facility are adequately oriented to services available and procedure for obtaining medical services.
• Ensures that all detainees/inmates assigned to work as medical orderlies are trained in the handling of contaminated waste and proper cleaning of contaminated surfaces. Monitors their…