Director of Nursing (DON) | Washington State Prison | $103K+ | Day shift (80923)

Director of Nursing

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

Description

Location: Washington State Prison | Davisboro, GA Employer: Centurion Health Position: Director of Nursing Salary: $103K+ Employment Type: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM -4:30 PM Schedule: MondayFriday

Position Overview Centurion Health is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to oversee nursing operations at Washington State Prison | Davisboro, GA. 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.

Why Work as a Director of Nursing at Washington State Prison? 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 Centurion Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, which may include: 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

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities The Director of Nursing will be responsible for:

• 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