Job Description
Job Description
Overview
The Travel Director of Nursing provides leadership and oversight of nursing services by planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive nursing programs across multiple facilities as needed to fill vacancies. This role ensures nursing practices comply with contractual obligations, accreditation standards, and state regulations while maintaining consistent quality of patient care. The position coordinates staffing, scheduling, orientation, training, and continuing education for nursing personnel in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator. The Travel Director of Nursing actively participates in quality improvement, infection control, pharmacy and therapeutics, and risk management activities, ensuring required reports and follow-up actions are completed timely. This role serves as a liaison between nursing services, medical providers, facility leadership, and external agencies while remaining visible, responsive, and available for on-call nursing emergencies.
Responsibilities
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Leads and oversees nursing services operations to ensure compliance with clinical standards, accreditation requirements, and contractual obligations
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Manages nursing staffing, scheduling, recruitment, retention, and performance evaluations
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Coordinates patient care delivery, orientation, training, and continuing education for nursing staff
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Participates in quality improvement, infection control, pharmacy and therapeutics, and risk management activities
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Serves as a liaison among nursing services, medical providers, facility leadership, and external agencies
Qualifications
EDUCATION
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Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
EXPERIENCE
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Three (3) to five (5) years of administrative, management, and supervisory experience
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Five (5) years of experience in delivery and administration of correctional medical, dental, and mental health care preferred
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
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Current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment
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CPR certification