About this opportunity
Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions lists this Travel Director of Nursing - Florida opportunity in fort lauderdale, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
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This position requires extensive travel. Candidate will need to reside in the State of Florida. Relocation support is not offered.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society\'s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference
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.
Key Responsibilities
Leads and oversees nursing services operations to ensure compliance with clinical standards, accreditation requirements, and contractual obligations
Manages nursing staffing, scheduling, recruitment, retention, and performance evaluations
Coordinates patient care delivery, orientation, training, and continuing education for nursing staff
Participates in quality improvement, infection control, pharmacy and therapeutics, and risk management activities
Serves as a liaison among nursing services, medical providers, facility leadership, and external agencies
Qualifications & Requirements
EDUCATION
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
EXPERIENCE
Three (3) to five (5) years of administrative, management, and supervisory experience
Five (5) years of experience in delivery and administration of correctional medical, dental, and mental health care preferred
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment
CPR certification
Additional Details
***This position requires extensive travel. Candidate will need to reside in State of Florida. Relocation support is not offered.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
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Worksite address
fort lauderdale, FL, 33336, US
Who can apply
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