Director of Nursing (DON)

NaphCare • Montgomery, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to lead the nursing team at Montgomery County Detention in Montgomery, Alabama. The role oversees daily nursing operations, supports and mentors clinical staff, and collaborates with healthcare and correctional leadership to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to an underserved patient population. The Director of Nursing is responsible for clinical excellence, efficient operations, staff development, and compliance with facility policies and applicable standards.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• At least 3 years of clinical and progressive management experience in correctional healthcare, acute care, or a related healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, and developing nursing teams.
• Ability to manage complex staffing schedules, clinical resources, and operational priorities.
• Strong knowledge of nursing standards, infection prevention, healthcare regulations, and patient safety practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism, and comply with facility policies and the company Code of Conduct.
• Must successfully complete required facility background screening and drug screening.
• Ability to stand for long periods; lift and move patients up to 50 pounds; bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks such as CPR while maintaining balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership, coaching, mentoring, and support to nursing staff and foster a positive, accountable work environment.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, clinical resources, budgets, and daily nursing activities.
• Lead Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives and ensure nursing practices meet established clinical standards.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development of nursing staff.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, applicable regulations, and ACA and NCCHC standards.
• Collaborate with medical, mental health, correctional, and facility leadership to coordinate patient care and improve outcomes.
• Conduct clinical rounds, review patient care plans and documentation, and provide ongoing staff education.
• Ensure medical supplies, equipment, and medications are appropriately available, and proactively address safety concerns and operational challenges.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
• Prescriptions at no charge through the health plan, beginning day one.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• 401(k) and Roth plans with company contribution starting day one.
• Tuition assistance.
• Referral bonuses.
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Free continuing education and CMEs.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed