Director of Nursing: Lead Excellence in Corrections

Wexford Health Sources; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuing education (CEUs)

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) for the South Central Regional Jail in Charleston, WV.

You will provide leadership for all nursing services, shape care delivery, and support your team to achieve clinical excellence across the facility. You’ll guide policy development, oversee care processes, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance, staff development, and effective operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Active unrestricted Registered Nurse license in state of practice.
• Active CPR certification.
• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory experience in clinical settings; correctional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, and implementation of nursing policies and programs in alignment with standards.
• Oversee delivery of patient care through nursing process ensuring quality and consistency.
• Coordinate orientation, training, and continuing education for nursing staff.
• Manage recruitment, retention, and performance evaluation of nursing personnel.
• Develop staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage and continuity of care.
• Serve as clinical resource and guidance on patient care and protocols.
• Monitor daily clinical operations including outpatient and infirmary reports.
• Act as on-call leadership for nursing-related issues and emergencies.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and administration to coordinate patient care.
• Lead and participate in Quality Assurance, Infection Control, and Utilization Review committees.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, and performance evaluations.
• Review incidents and medication errors with follow-up reporting.
• Prepare and submit required reports and documentation to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff development

Clinical supervision

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

CPR certification

Active RN license

Job description

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) for the South Central Regional Jail in Charleston, WV.

You will provide leadership for all nursing services, shape care delivery, and support your team to achieve clinical excellence across the facility. You’ll guide policy development, oversee care processes, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance, staff development, and effective operations.