Director of Nursing (DON)

Armor Health; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead nursing services at a correctional facility. This pivotal role involves overseeing nursing staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for enhancing healthcare outcomes in a correctional setting. Join a dynamic team committed to transforming correctional healthcare through innovative practices and a results-oriented approach. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital field.

Benefits

401K retirement plans

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Employer-Paid Disability and Life coverage

On-Demand Payment

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered RN license required.
• Previous nursing supervisory experience in correctional healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee nursing and support staff administration.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate all nursing services and operations.
• Establish quality improvement and safety programs.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Nursing Management

Electronic Medical Records

CPR Certification

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Excellent outcomes start with great people, and Armor has an exciting opportunity for aDirector of Nursing (DON) to join our team at Dekalb County Jail in Decatur, GA

You'll be eligible for the following:

• Competitive Pay
• 401K retirement plans
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Disability and Life coverage
• On-Demand Payment (Make any day payday)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account

We look forward to connecting with you!

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and oversee the administration of all associated nursing and support staff.
• Plan, implement and evaluate all nursing services to include associated administrative operations and activities.
• Review, establish and maintain patient care protocol and standards, ensuring that all federal and state, Armor, and facility policies, regulations, and guidelines for patient care are met.
• Establish and coordinate quality improvement, safety, and infection control programs
• Review pharmacy utilization to ensure adherence to the formulary.
• Establish and implement short and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures
• Design, establish and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives, recruits, employs, trains, supervises, and evaluates professional and contract staff.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered state license as an RN
• Bachelors in Nursing preferred
• Previous nursing supervisory experience, preferably in a correctional healthcare setting
• Current CPR certificate
• Proficient with electronic medical records
• Ability to pass pre-employment Level 2 clearance to include a background check and drug screen

AtArmor Health, we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by partnering with exceptional correctional organizations to improve health care outcomes. We support patients and foster the holistic wellness and well-being of the lives entrusted in our care. Armor is laser-focused on providing the best-in-class interventions to ensure optimal results. We are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results-oriented collaborative environment.

Armor Healthis committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination based on color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran's status, and citizenship.