Director of Nursing - Southern, United States - Wexford Health Sources

Description

POSITION: Regional Director of Nursing – Southern IL

SCHEDULE: Full-Time / 8a – 4:30p/Weekends off

LOCATION: Southern Illinois

A Job Should beMORE than just a paycheck.

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.

When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.

You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

You change lives.

You make a difference.

If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE... then look at Wexford Health.

Competitive Salary AND Great

BENEFITS:

We're proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Annual review with performance increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account

POSITION SUMMARY The Regional Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating a comprehensive and complex program of nursing services within the Illinois correctional institutions. Work involves formulation of nursing policies, procedures and standards, and assisting the facilities medical and administrative staff in integrating nursing services into the overall treatment philosophies and practices of the state correctional facilities. Supervision is exercised, through subordinate nursing management, over all nursing staff in the state correctional facilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

LICENSING:

Current unrestricted Illinois RN license required

CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification required. NCCHC certification preferred

EDUCATION:

• Associate's degree required; BA/MA preferred

• Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Five (5) years of professional nursing experience including at least three (3) years of professional supervisory or administrative experience, preferred