Director of Nursing (DON) with $10K Bonus!
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Job Description
- Job Location: MO, Chillicothe - Chillicothe Correctional Center - CHILLICOTHE, MO
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Associate's Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: None
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Nursing Professional & Support, Offering a $10K hiring bonus 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 Director of Nursing to join our team at Chillicothe Correctional Center located in Chillicothe, Missouri. The Director of Nursing (DON) 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: Missouri RN license required Associates Degree required Previous nursing leadership experience preferred Must maintain active CPR and Basic Life Support certification. Corrections experience preferred, not required Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check Available
- Shift: Monday-Friday
Days with on-call as needed 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... For more information, please contact Tracy Sigman at tsigman@teamcenturion.com 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 the quality of healthcare for incarcerated patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Missouri RN license and an associate degree, with previous nursing leadership experience preferred. Applicants must also be able to obtain a security clearance, which includes a drug screen and criminal background check.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing (DON) with $10K Bonus! at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Correctional Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Centurion Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 359 active listings.
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 54% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)118 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All nursing leadership listings in Missouri | 152 active | 5,747 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 54% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Missouri registered nurse listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 0% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Centurion Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index359 active listings |
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