Director of Nursing Med-FT Days Pulaski State Prison, $107,000 Per Year (82843)
Listed compensation
$107k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: GA, Hawkinsville - Pulaski State Prison - Hawkinsville, GA 31036Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Associate's DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nursing Professional & SupportCenturion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Georgia Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Nursing to join our team at Pulaski State Prison located in Hawkinsville, Georgia.
Salary
$107,000 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
- Associate's degree required
- Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- 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... 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 Associate's degree and a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license. Additionally, they must be CPR certified and capable of passing a security clearance, including a drug screen and criminal background check.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 52% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Director of Nursing
$128k-$146kDirector of Nursing (DON)
$102k-$140kWork-life snapshot
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Living in Hawkinsville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $184k≈ 1.7× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $794/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.8
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Warner Robins, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.