Director of Nursing (DON) | GDCP (Prison) | $110K | Experience required (81043)

Director of Nursing

Position Type: Full-Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Travel Percentage: None Category: Nursing Professional & Support

Location: Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison | Jackson, GA Employer: Centurion Health Position: Director of Nursing Salary: $110K Employment Type: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM -4:30 PM Schedule: MondayFriday, with leadership availability as needed

Position Overview:

Centurion Health is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to oversee nursing operations at Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison in Jackson, Georgia.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for leading the nursing department, supporting clinical operations, ensuring appropriate staffing coverage, maintaining compliance standards, and promoting a strong culture of accountability, professionalism, and patient-centered correctional healthcare.

This role requires a strong nursing leader who can manage a complex healthcare environment, support staff development, work closely with site leadership, and maintain effective communication with clinical, administrative, and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership and oversight for nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other clinical support team members.
• Ensuring nursing services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies, facility procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Supporting daily clinical operations, staffing needs, scheduling, and workflow coordination.
• Partnering with site leadership, the HSA, medical providers, and regional leadership to address clinical and operational concerns.
• Monitoring nursing documentation, medication administration processes, infection control practices, and patient care standards.
• Coaching, mentoring, and holding nursing staff accountable for performance, professionalism, and compliance.
• Assisting with audits, corrective action plans, quality improvement initiatives, and readiness for internal or external reviews.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of nursing staff.
• Helping identify process gaps and implementing solutions that improve patient care, staff performance, and facility operations.
• Promoting a professional, team-oriented environment in a correctional healthcare setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license in Georgia or a compact state.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Prior nursing leadership experience required.
• Strong background in clinical operations, staff supervision, compliance, and quality improvement.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, secure correctional healthcare environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with medical, administrative, custody, and regional leadership teams

Preferred Experience:

• Correctional healthcare
• Behavioral health
• Emergency Room
• Med/Surg
• Acute care
• Leadership roles such as DON, ADON, Nurse Manager, HSA, House Supervisor, or Charge Nurse
• Managing large teams or multi-shift nursing operations
• Survey readiness, audits, compliance, or corrective action planning

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate is a strong, steady nursing leader who understands both clinical care and operational accountability. This person should be comfortable leading a large team, addressing performance concerns directly, building structure, and helping the site maintain compliance.

This is not a "sit back and observe" leadership role. The right candidate should be hands-on, solution-focused, and able to step into a complex environment with confidence.

Why Work as a Director of Nursing at GDCP?

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-need healthcare environment. The Director of Nursing will play a key role in supporting patient care, improving nursing operations, and strengthening the overall clinical team.

Correctional healthcare is a unique setting where strong leadership matters. For the right person, this role offers stability, professional growth, and the opportunity to lead with purpose.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Continuing education opportunities
• Career growth and advancement opportunities