Director of Nursing (DON) | GDCP (Prison) | $110K | RN License required (81353)

## Description

**Employer:** Centurion Health

**Position:** Director of Nursing

**Salary:** $110K

**Employment Type:** Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM -4:30 PM

**Schedule:** Monday–Friday

**Position Overview**

Centurion Health is seeking an experienced **Director of Nursing** to oversee nursing operations at **GDCP | Jackson, 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 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**

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

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## 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**

Qualified candidates should have

• 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**

Preferred candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas

• 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.

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