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Director of Nursing

Charleston, West Virginia | Regular Full Time | Job ID:24617

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SUMMARY

• Regular Full Time
• Charleston, West Virginia
• Posted 23 hours ago

Wexford Health

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POSITION: Director of Nursing - DON

SCHEDULE: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30

FACILITY: South Central Regional Jail

LOCATION: Charleston, WV 25309

Are you ready to lead nursing services where your leadership drives quality care and lasting impact?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. has been a trusted leader in correctional healthcare for over 30 years, delivering patient-centered care to underserved populations.

As Director of Nursing, you'll shape the delivery of care, support your team, and ensure clinical excellence across the entire facility.

Position Summary

As Director of Nursing, you'll provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for all nursing services within the facility. You'll guide clinical teams, ensure compliance with healthcare standards, and support the delivery of high-quality patient care through strong leadership and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the planning, development, and implementation of nursing policies, procedures, and programs in alignment with contractual and regulatory standards
• Overseeing the delivery of patient care through the nursing process, ensuring quality, consistency, and clinical excellence
• Coordinating orientation, in-service training, and continuing education for nursing staff
• Managing recruitment, retention, and performance evaluation of nursing personnel
• Developing and maintaining staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage and continuity of care
• Serving as a clinical resource and providing guidance to nursing staff on patient care and protocol adherence
• Monitoring daily clinical operations, including review of outpatient and infirmary reports
• Acting as on-call leadership for nursing-related issues and emergencies
• Collaborating with healthcare providers, administration, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
• Leading and participating in committees such as Quality Assurance, Infection Control, and Utilization Review
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives, audits, and performance evaluations to enhance patient care and workplace conditions
• Reviewing incidents, medication errors, and discrepancies, and ensuring appropriate follow-up and reporting
• Assisting with grievance responses and ensuring timely resolution of concerns
• Preparing and submitting required reports, audits, and documentation to leadership

You'll go beyond management.

You'll lead a team that delivers compassionate, structured, and high-quality care every day.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time-off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• Free CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You'll Need

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Active unrestricted Registered Nurse license in state of practice.
• Active CPR certification.
• Minimum of two to three (2-3) years of clinical supervisory experience; correctional experience preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured, fast-paced environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your leadership matters here. Your impact is felt in every patient interaction, every shift, every day.

Apply today and lead with purpose.

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