Nursing Operations Director - Quality, Compliance & Leadership

South Carolina Department of Corrections; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a senior nurse administrator to monitor, advise, and audit nursing operations across assigned institutions, ensuring effective use of staff and resources. The role includes visits, reports, supervising HCAs, recruiting and credential verification, orientation, and development plans; contributing to quality assurance and policy review.

Compliance with laws and regulations is essential, with coordination to the Division Director of Nursing and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure.
• Minimum years of nursing and management experience as specified in the job posting.
• Active nursing license in South Carolina or a qualifying compact state; BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, advises, and audits the nursing operations of the assigned institutions, ensuring appropriate and effective utilization of staff.
• Conducts routine visits to assigned institutions, audits documentation, completes and submits routine reports for the division of nursing.
• Supervises the Health Care Authorities (HCAs) of the assigned institutions, including monitoring leave and attendance and ensuring coverage in the absence of the HCA.
• Serves as the responsible authority of additional institutions in the absence of the other assistant directors of nursing and/or the Division Director of Nursing as needed.
• Recruits, interviews, verifies licensure and credentials, and approves hiring and promotion of qualified staff, directs orientation, staff development, and nursing supervisory plans.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and measuring quality assurance programs for the Division of Nursing.
• Assists in developing new policies and procedures and the review of existing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Conducts biweekly meetings with HCAs and Head Nurses (HNs).
• Attends biweekly meetings with Division Director of Nursing and monthly statewide supervisor meeting with Division Director of Nursing.
• Serves on committees and assists with special projects as designated by the Division Director of Nursing and/or the Chief Medical Administrator.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Associate’s degree in nursing

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a senior nurse administrator to monitor, advise, and audit nursing operations across assigned institutions, ensuring effective use of staff and resources. The role includes visits, reports, supervising HCAs, recruiting and credential verification, orientation, and development plans; contributing to quality assurance and policy review.

Compliance with laws and regulations is essential, with coordination to the Division Director of Nursing and