Director of Nursing (DON)

Naphcare, Inc. • Montgomery, AL

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About The Position

NaphCare is seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the nursing team at Montgomery County Detention in Montgomery, Alabama. The DON oversees daily nursing operations, supports and mentors clinical staff, and collaborates with healthcare and correctional leadership to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care for an underserved population. The role includes managing staffing, scheduling, clinical resources, budgets, and daily nursing activities; leading quality improvement initiatives; and ensuring compliance with facility policies, applicable regulations, and ACA and NCCHC standards.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Alabama.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership, coaching, mentoring, and support to nursing staff while fostering a positive, accountable work environment.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, clinical resources, budgets, and daily nursing activities to ensure efficient operations.
• 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.
• Partner 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 appropriate availability of medical supplies, equipment, and medications while proactively addressing 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.
• Competitive salaries and generous employee benefits.
• Career advancement support within the company.

What This Job Offers

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