Regional Director of Nursing
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Job Description
- Job Location: IN, Indianapolis - IN Regional Office - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
- 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. Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings. We are currently seeking a full-time Regional Director of Nursing to join our team at our Indiana Regional Office located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Regional Director of Nursing provides clinical, educational and professional supervision for site directors of nursing and support staff throughout the state of Indiana. The Regional DON works under the direction of the Program VPO and collaborates with medical leadership and other members of the multidisciplinary team in the correctional environment to improve healthcare of incarcerated patients. Qualifications: Indiana RN license Bachelor's Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred Progressive experience in nursing care with a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience preferred Current CPR certification and current tuberculosis documentation Corrections, forensic or criminal justice experience preferred Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check Available
- Shift: full-time days 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 Pet Insurance Much more... indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Regional Director of Nursing provides clinical, educational, and professional supervision for site directors and support staff across Indiana. They collaborate with medical leadership and multidisciplinary teams to enhance healthcare services within the correctional environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Indiana RN license and a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's degree preferred. A minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience and the ability to pass a security clearance and background check are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Correctional Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 58% have no call, 68% 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 $118k (middle half $100k–$135k)98 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Indiana | 174 active | 5,843 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% remote · 58% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Indiana Registered Nurse listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment174 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Correctional Medicine listings | 51 in the last 30 days | 50 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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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.