Director of Nursing – NMCD

Los Lunas, New Mexico | Regular Full Time | Job ID:23780

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SUMMARY

Regular Full Time
Los Lunas, New Mexico
Posted 3 days ago

Wexford Health

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POSITION: Director of Nursing
FACILITY: Central NM Correctional Facility
LOCATION: Los Lunas, NM

Are you ready for a nursing role where your skills truly matter and your impact is immediate?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality, compassionate care—and it starts with you.

Position Summary
As a Director of Nursing in our facility, you’ll do more than care for patients—you’ll lead, teach, and advocate. Working closely with healthcare and correctional staff, you’ll be responsible for structuring, comprehensive planning, and implementing the Nursing Services Program that guides the delivery of a quality healthcare program.

Participates and/or directs planning, priority setting, and the development of policies and procedures for health care activities that comply with contractual requirements, client, and national standards. Coordinate and monitor orientation, in-services, and continuing education within Nursing Services. Responsible for coordinating and providing clinical orientation and nursing in-service training. Coordinate the development, provision, and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of quality care. Participates in and chairs the Utilization Review Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, and Infection Control Committee; develops and implements procedures, audits, and nursing in-services. Receives and reviews daily outpatient and infirmary reports. Submits all required reports on a timely basis. Conducts regular meetings with nursing staff and ensures the practice of nursing is consistent with current standards. Serves as representative for, and/or liaison between, Nursing services and other health care providers, as well as Health Services Administrator, and coordinates patient care with other departments.

You'll do more than just deliver care.
You’ll restore dignity, build trust, and change lives.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
Paid holidays
Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with 25% match
Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
Continuing education options
Free CEUs
Pet Insurance
Flexible pay options including Wisley Card and PayPal
Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You’ll Need

Active unrestricted RN license, BSN preferred
3 years of experience in a supervisory/leadership nursing role preferred; 2 years of administrative and/or correctional nursing experience can be substituted for BSN.
Active CPR certification.
Strong clinical and communication skills; adaptability in high-pressure settings.
A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.
Apply today and become the RN your community needs.

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