Director of Nursing

✨ Director of Nursing (DON) ✨

📍 Newark, NJ & Fort Washington, PA | Multi-Site Leadership

💰 $90,000–$120,000 + Benefits

🕘 Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 9 AM–5 PM | No Weekends

📞 On-Call: Phone support as needed; no on-site response required

🏥 Setting: Correctional/Re-Entry & Behavioral Health

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee nursing operations and clinical services across three facilities
• Supervise approximately 10 nursing staff, including hiring, scheduling, training, and performance management
• Ensure regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and adherence to clinical policies and procedures
• Oversee medication procedures, medical records, and patient care concerns
• Collaborate with Medical Directors, Site Administrators, and corporate leadership
• Provide clinical nursing support when staffing coverage is needed
• Travel between facilities and corporate office locations as required

Qualifications:

• Active New Jersey RN license required
• BSN required from an accredited nursing program
• 5–10 years of nursing leadership/supervisory and healthcare administration experience
• Correctional healthcare or strong behavioral health experience required
• Residential substance use treatment experience highly preferred
• Experience with nursing operations, staff management, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement
• CPR certification required
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel between multiple facilities

🎁 Benefits Include: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, sick time, 12+ paid holidays, life/disability insurance, and more!

This is a great opportunity for a nursing leader with a background in correctional healthcare, behavioral health, or residential substance use treatment who enjoys leading teams, improving clinical operations, and ensuring quality care and regulatory compliance. 💙

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-Rebecca Coursey