Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)-Full-Time Evening Shift-$15K Sign On Bonus
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: MO, Jefferson City - Jefferson City Correctional Center - JEFFERSON CITY, MO, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Associate's Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Evening, Job Category: Nursing Professional & Support, Offering a $15,000 sign on bonus available for a limited time!
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Missouri Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team at Jefferson City Correctional Center located in Jefferson City, Missouri.
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) provides clinical, educational and professional supervision for nursing and support staff.
Works under the direction of the Director of Nursing and collaborates with mental health/medical leadership and other members of the multidisciplinary team in the correctional environment to improve health care of incarcerated offenders.
Qualifications
Must hold valid RN license in Missouri. Baccalaureate Degree preferred Must show current tuberculosis documentation and active AED/CPR certification Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Progressive experience in nursing care with a minimum of 5 years supervisory experience preferred Experience in a correctional, forensic or criminal justice environment preferred Available Shift: Full Time Day/Evening/Night Weekends INDMHM
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing provides clinical, educational, and professional supervision for nursing and support staff. They collaborate with medical leadership to improve healthcare services for incarcerated individuals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Missouri RN license and possess at least 5 years of supervisory experience. Applicants must also pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate 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, 20% are remote, 56% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends
Living in Jefferson City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $269k
- Typical market rent
- $1,017/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.0
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Jefferson City, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.