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

• Job Location: GA, Davisboro - Washington State Prison - Davisboro, GA
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Salary Range: Undisclosed
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Nursing Professional & Support
• 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: Monday–Friday 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 indmhm 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 indmhm