Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing Position Summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) is a supervisory nursing position who works in a correctional setting in which nursing services are required on a 24-hour basis. The DON supervises and coordinates the activities of nursing personnel in one or more patient care units. The DON verifies that patients' needs are met and evaluates nursing care and patient care unit performance. They participate in the planning of work for assigned units and coordinate activities with other patient units/departments.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each individual patient
• Provides quality oversight in collaboration with site, regional and corporate leadership
• Provides clinical supervision to nursing staff
• Implements appropriate work structure and processes to accomplish goals for patient care specific to contract requirements and healthcare policy and procedures
• Affords clinical supervision to nursing staff
• Evaluates patient care delivery processes on a regular, systematic, and frequent basis
• Provides written reports to regional team and clients as scheduled or requested
• Effectively uses data to identify performance improvement opportunities, takes action to drive improvement, and monitors progress through ongoing analysis of data and results
• Facilitates the development of site performance improvement plans and monitors site progress and reporting
• Participates in and contributes to the achievement of the site’s key performance indicators and Clinical Quality Initiatives as directed
• Facilitates the completion of random and scheduled audits to assess site compliance with contractual requirements, accreditation standards, and continuous quality safety improvement (QAPI) opportunities
• As directed, facilitates the completion of the appropriate QAPI forms and forwards findings/completed forms to Community/State leadership
• Participates and serves on site-level QAPI committee
• Conducts at minimum annual accreditation readiness audits to assess compliance with standards and identify opportunities for improvement
• Devises a mechanism to track compliance with accreditation standards every day
• As appropriate, develops action plans based on accreditation readiness audit findings
• Collaborates with site leadership to implement plans and evaluate the effectiveness of action plans and modifies plan(s) as appropriate
• Anticipates healthcare delivery and contractual issues and deals with potential issues proactively
• Collaborates with site leadership and clients to meet the goals of the service contract in conjunction with regional leadership
• Attends and reviews minutes on a regular basis for MAC meetings, Disease Management/Case Review and other healthcare-related site meetings
• Reinforces and strengthens client satisfaction and related goals
• Performs screening interviews with candidates for basic knowledge, skills within the corrections environment
• Sets and communicates recruitment standards and takes accountability for recruiting effectiveness and compliance across their area of responsibility
• Participates in the selection process for open site positions
• Identifies high potential staff for development, promotion and succession opportunat-hire
• Performs at-hire and annual clinical competency assessments and checks to promote the delivery of safe, effective and efficient nursing care
• To promote goal accomplishment (site and individual level), policy compliance and professional development, schedules a one-on-one monthly one on one meeting with direct reports
• Provides developmental mentoring, formalized feedback, and coaching to staff
• When appropriate, develops individual performance improvement plans for staff not meeting performance expectations
• Coordinates and monitors orientation and onboarding activities of new hires and staff that have moved into a different roles
• Performs an ongoing assessment of staff learning needs and facilitates in-service and continuing education for nursing and ancillary personnel to promote professional development and enhance performance
• Interprets regulations and standards and communicates site and unit performance objectives to staff
• Provides guidance and direction on state licensure, accreditation and regulatory agency requirements
• Ensures nursing practice conforms to state licensure, accreditation and regulatory agency requirements in the clinical setting
• Verifies required annual licensures and credentialing requirements for licensed personnel are met
• Knows and ensures compliance with licensure requirements
• Develops a monthly schedule for nursing staff and nursing support staff to ensure a sufficient number of nursing staff are scheduled on each shift with the appropriate skill level
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract needs
• Makes recommendations to site and regional leadership regarding nursing support and staff to meet patient and contract