POSITION: Director of Nursing – DON SCHEDULE: Full-time Day Shift 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
- 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.
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