Director of Nursing (DON)

VitalCore Health Strategies; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Animal/Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program and Disoc;

401K

EEO

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Flint, MI seeks a Director of Nursing (DON) to supervise 24-hour nursing operations at Genese County Jail. Must be an RN with strong leadership and clinical expertise to ensure compliant, high-quality care.

The DON collaborates with the Health Services Administrator and regional leadership, oversees staff training, quality improvement, accreditation readiness, and contract performance, while guiding patient care delivery in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• 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, with adult population experience.
• Specialty certification in correctional healthcare is desired (CCHP, CCHP-RN).
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience; correctional healthcare preferred.
• Previous clinical operations management experience preferred; prior correctional health leadership desired.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards (NCCHC, ACA) and experience with quality improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical supervision to nursing staff.
• Oversees staff training and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with contract requirements and accreditation standards.
• Collaborates with site leadership to meet performance targets and quality initiatives.
• Participates in site-level QAPI programs and audits.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing supervision

Quality improvement

Accreditation knowledge

Operations management

Staff training

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in nursing

Graduate of an Accredited Nursing School

Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP)

Certified Correctional Health Professional Nurse (CCHP-RN)

Job description

Job Title: Director of Nursing (DON)

Location: Flint, Michigan, United States

Full-time, Mon-Fri

About this position

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Director of Nursing at Genesse County Jail in Flint, Michigan! Must be an RN. Looking for a rewarding career in the field of healthcare? At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retiring and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

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 fulfil 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 preferred.
• Previous clinical operations management experience preferred; previous direct management experience within a correctional health setting desired.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards (NCCHC, ACA & state‑specific), as well as experience with quality improvement programs and clinical auditing, is preferred.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each individual patient.
• Provides quality oversight in collaboration with site, regional and corporate leadership.
• Provides clinical supervision to nursing staff.
• Implements appropriate work structure and processes to accomplish goals for patient care specific to contract requirements and healthcare policy and procedures.
• Assists and supports nursing staff with the provision of patient care.
• Organises the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient patient care.
• Evaluates patient care delivery processes regularly, systematically, and frequently.
• Provides written reports to regional team and clients as scheduled or requested.
• Effectively uses data to identify performance improvement opportunities, takes action to drive improvement, and monitors progress through ongoing analysis.
• Facilitates the development of site performance improvement plans and monitors site progress and reporting.
• Participates in and contributes to the achievement of the site’s key performance indicators and Clinical Quality Initiatives as directed.
• Facilitates the completion of random and scheduled audits to assess site compliance with contractual requirements, accreditation standards, and continuous quality safety improvement (QAPI) opportunities.
• Facilitates the completion of appropriate QAPI forms and forwards findings/completed forms to Community/State leadership.
• Participates and serves on site‑level QAPI committee.
• Conducts at minimum annual accreditation readiness audits to assess compliance with standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Devises a mechanism to track compliance with accreditation standards daily and develops action plans based on readiness audit findings.
• Collaborates with site leadership to implement plans and evaluate effectiveness and modify plans as appropriate.
• Anticipates healthcare delivery and contractual issues and deals with potential issues proactively.
• Collaborates with site leadership and clients to meet the goals of the service contract.
• Attends and reviews minutes on a regular basis for MAC meetings, Disease Management/Case Review and other healthcare‑related site meetings.
• Reinforces and strengthens client satisfaction and related goals.
• Performs screening interviews with candidates for basic knowledge, skills in the corrections environment.

Benefits Package

• Holiday Pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Short Term/Long Term Disability.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Animal/Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
• 401K.
• EEO.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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