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Director of Nursing

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: IN, Indianapolis - Indiana Women's Prison - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Education Level: Associate's Degree
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Nursing Professional & Support

We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Nursing to join our team at Indiana Women's Prison! Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Indiana Department of Correction.

We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Nursing to join our team at Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Director of Nursing is responsible for providing clinical, educational and professional supervision for nursing and support staff in the correctional environment.

Works under the direction of the contract manager and collaborates with mental health/medical leadership and other members of the multidisciplinary team to improve health care of incarcerated patients.

Qualifications: Indiana RN license or ability to obtain license Previous nursing leadership experience preferred Current CPR Corrections experience preferred, not required Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...

Centurion is the provider of healthcare services for the Indiana DOC. To explore a non-medical career in corrections with Indiana DOC, text IDOC to 765-263-6322 to speak with a recruiter, or apply now at in.gov indmhm

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing provides clinical, educational, and professional supervision for nursing and support staff within a correctional environment. They collaborate with medical and mental health leadership to improve healthcare outcomes for incarcerated patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Indiana RN license and have previous nursing leadership experience. The role requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, including a drug screen and criminal background check.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionStaff managementCorrectional nursingPatient careMultidisciplinary collaborationHealthcare administration

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$140k)128 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Indiana173 active5,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 56% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Registered Nurse listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 5% offer loan repayment173 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.