Director of Nursing
Job Description
✨ 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. ?
? Interested? Apply now!
Qualified candidates are welcome to reach out directly at 352-267-2423 or rcoursey@tagmedstaffing.com.
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-Rebecca Coursey