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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Nursing Supervisor

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeAdelanto, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate’s or bachelor’s degree from an approved program is required, and the candidate must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • The candidate must hold a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state where the facility is located and maintain a current copy of the license at the facility.
  • The candidate must be able to work without direct, immediate supervision when performing nursing diagnoses and provide appropriate follow-through treatment.
  • The candidate must be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
  • The candidate must frequently lift, carry, and push or pull up to 40 pounds; walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop, and reach above shoulder level.
  • The candidate must occasionally lift, carry, and push or pull up to 60 pounds, work with machinery, and climb.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain relationships with correctional staff, nurses, contract providers, and agencies.
  • Schedule staff, ensure coverage, and monitor overtime.
  • Assist management with recruiting, onboarding, supervising, and evaluating performance.
  • Monitor staff compliance with facility policies.
  • Audit medical records, narcotic counts, referrals, and sick calls.
  • Maintain adequate medical supplies to meet detainee and inmate needs.
  • Ensure detainees and inmates working as medical orderlies are sufficiently trained in sanitary practices.
  • Monitor care for serious medical conditions with potential life-threatening or liability issues.
  • Follow industry and company accreditation policies.
  • Supervise nursing and clerical staff while providing nursing care to inmates and detainees, with a focus on maintaining a safe and secure workplace.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of direct work experience is preferred.
  • Supervisory experience and competence in crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care are preferred.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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