Director of Nursing; DON | Washington State Prison Day shift
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Nursing
Director of Nursing, Nursing Home, Charge Nurse, RN Nurse
Job Details:
Job Location:
GA, Davisboro
- Washington State Prison
- Davisboro, GA 31018
Position Type:
Full-Time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Travel Percentage :
None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Nursing Professional & Support
Location:
Washington State Prison | Davisboro, GA
Employer:
Centurion Health
Position:
Director of Nursing
Salary: $103K+
Employment Type:
Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM
-4:30 PM
Schedule:
Monday–Friday
Centurion Health is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to oversee nursing operations at Washington State Prison | Davisboro, GA. 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- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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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