Director of Nursing (DON)

Naphcare, Inc.•Las Vegas, NV

21d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to join its medical team at the City of Las Vegas Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The DON manages nursing staff and operations to ensure patients receive quality care that protects their rights, dignity, and health. The role fosters a positive work environment by setting expectations, communicating practice changes, advocating for nursing needs, and providing guidance and support. It also involves recruiting, coaching, and mentoring nursing staff. Work must comply with applicable standards, regulations, and facility requirements.

Requirements

Hold a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Nevada.
Possess an active American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.
Have three years of clinical and progressive management experience in a government or private organization providing comprehensive medical, dental, and mental healthcare services in a correctional healthcare or acute care setting.
Ability to manage complex staffing matrices and clinical supplies.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience leading, managing, and coaching medical staff through complex human resources issues and challenges.
Knowledge of nursing practice principles and techniques, occupational health and safety standards, infectious disease management, and applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and procedures for direct healthcare services.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Integrity, professionalism, and ability to follow a Code of Conduct and comply with facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Must pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screening.
Ability to stand for extended 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

Collaborate with medical, mental health, and correctional staff to improve patient care while maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
Lead Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
Manage nursing operations, resources, budgets, staffing schedules, hiring, and training; conduct performance evaluations.
Ensure staff follow current and new policies and procedures, including the company Code of Conduct.
Coordinate patient care with healthcare and correctional staff and providers outside the facility.
Monitor compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, take corrective action as appropriate, and ensure compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards.
Ensure healthcare equipment and supplies, including pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medications, are appropriately stocked and available.
Support staff in developing and maintaining problem-solving and nursing-diagnosis competency.
Conduct daily clinical rounds in designated areas to review documentation, orders, and patient care plans, and ensure nursing staff understand and follow objectives.
Conduct educational classes and in-service training, and train staff on new procedures and policies.
Proactively mitigate risks related to hazards, dangerous work conditions, and health and safety concerns; report issues to company leadership and facility management.
Participate in assigned and required monthly, quarterly, and annual meetings in accordance with contract compliance.