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

Job Details: Job Location: GA, Davisboro - Washington State Prison - Davisboro, GA 31018
Position Type: Full-Time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
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.

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

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