Nurse Executive Leader - Correctional Health

VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE; Ellsworth (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

401K

EEO

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is recruiting a Director of Nursing (DON) for Ellsworth Correctional Facility in Ellsworth, KS. The DON is a supervisory nursing role ensuring 24-hour nursing coverage, coordinating staff, and aligning clinical operations with contract requirements and quality initiatives.

The ideal candidate holds a nursing license in Kansas, with a BSN or MSN preferred, and possesses experience in correctional healthcare, clinical supervision, and accreditation readiness.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing School required.
• 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.
• Specialty certification in correctional health care is desired (CCHP or CCHP-RN).

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical supervision to nursing staff and coordinates activities across units.
• Participates in planning work for assigned units and partners with Health Services Administrator.
• Ensures compliance with contract requirements, quality initiatives, and accreditation standards.
• Evaluates patient care delivery and drives performance improvement using data.

Skills

Nursing license

Corrections healthcare

Clinical supervision

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in nursing

Tools

NCCHC Standards

ACA Standards

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is recruiting a Director of Nursing (DON) for Ellsworth Correctional Facility in Ellsworth, KS. The DON is a supervisory nursing role ensuring 24-hour nursing coverage, coordinating staff, and aligning clinical operations with contract requirements and quality initiatives.

The ideal candidate holds a nursing license in Kansas, with a BSN or MSN preferred, and possesses experience in correctional healthcare, clinical supervision, and accreditation readiness.