Director of Nursing
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Job Description
- Job Location: IN, Carlisle- Wabash Valley Correctional Facility - CARLISLE, IN
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: None
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Nursing Professional & Support
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 Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle, 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 BSN strongly preferred 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 facility. They collaborate with medical and mental health leadership to improve the quality of healthcare for incarcerated patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Indiana RN license and possess previous nursing leadership experience. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is strongly preferred, and the ability to pass a security clearance and criminal background check is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 44% have no call, 74% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nursing Leadership median $119k (middle half $100k–$140k)106 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Indiana | 168 active | 5,949 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 44% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Indiana Registered Nurse listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 5% offer loan repayment168 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Leadership listings | 149 in the last 30 days | 41 the 30 days before (+263%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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