Director of Nursing, Correctional Healthcare Leader

Centurion Health; Davisboro (GA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Continuing Education

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Centurion Health is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to oversee the nursing operation at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, GA. The DON leads the nursing department, ensures compliant, patient-centered correctional care, and partners with site leadership to optimize staffing and clinical workflows.

The right candidate will have Georgia RN licensure, strong clinical operations experience, and a proven track record in leadership, quality improvement, and audits within a secure

Qualifications

• Active RN 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other clinical support team members.
• Ensure nursing services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Support daily clinical operations, staffing needs, scheduling, and workflow coordination.
• Partner with site leadership, the HSA, medical providers, and regional leadership to address clinical and operational concerns.
• Monitor nursing documentation, medication administration processes, infection control practices, and patient care standards.
• Coach, mentor, and hold nursing staff accountable for performance, professionalism, and compliance.
• Assist with audits, corrective action plans, quality improvement initiatives, and readiness for internal or external reviews.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of nursing staff.
• Help identify process gaps and implementing solutions that improve patient care, staff performance, and facility operations.
• Promote a professional, team-oriented environment in a correctional healthcare setting.

Skills

RN license GA/compact

CPR/BLS

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Job description

Centurion Health is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to oversee the nursing operation at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, GA. The DON leads the nursing department, ensures compliant, patient-centered correctional care, and partners with site leadership to optimize staffing and clinical workflows.

The right candidate will have Georgia RN licensure, strong clinical operations experience, and a proven track record in leadership, quality improvement, and audits within a secure