Director of Nursing (DON/RN)

NaphCare•Rawlins, WY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to work at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Wyoming. The role provides leadership for nursing and support staff and oversight of clinical operations in a correctional healthcare setting. The Director of Nursing works alongside correctional officers and other medical personnel to provide care to incarcerated patients with complex medical and dental needs in a controlled environment where security is a priority. The Director of Nursing fosters a positive work environment by setting expectations, communicating practice changes, advocating for nursing needs, and offering staff guidance and support. The position also involves collaborating with other staff, recruiting, coaching, and mentoring nursing personnel, and managing nursing operations, resources, budgets, and staffing schedules. This role collaborates with medical and mental health teams to enhance patient care, leads Continuous Quality Improvement activities, ensures adherence to policies and procedures, and provides staff education and training. The Director of Nursing also proactively addresses risks and reports potential hazards and health and safety concerns to company leadership and facility management.

Requirements

Hold a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Wyoming.
Possess an active BLS/CPR certification; AHA certification is preferred.
Have three years of clinical and progressive management experience in a government or private organization related to 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 proven 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, applicable healthcare laws and regulations, and procedures for direct healthcare services.
Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including people with mental health or substance abuse issues.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information, demonstrate integrity and professionalism, adhere to a Code of Conduct, and comply with facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Pass the facility criminal background check 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.

Nice To Haves

AHA-preferred BLS/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee nursing and support staff and clinical operations.
Foster a positive work environment and set clear expectations and direction for nursing and support staff.
Communicate practice changes, advocate for nursing needs, and provide guidance and support to staff.
Collaborate with other staff members and participate in recruiting, coaching, and mentoring nursing staff.
Collaborate with medical and mental health teams to enhance quality patient care.
Lead Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
Manage nursing operations, resources, budgets, and staffing schedules.
Ensure staff adhere to current and new policies and procedures and the company Code of Conduct.
Monitor staffing needs and help recruit new staff.
Conduct educational classes and train staff on new procedures and policies.
Proactively address potential hazards, dangerous work conditions, and health and safety concerns, and report issues to company leadership and facility management.