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Naphcare
Goodyear, Arizona

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$49/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

NaphCare is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team of medical professionals in Goodyear, Arizona where we manage all aspects of healthcare for the individuals who are currently incarcerated in the Perryville - Arizona Department of Corrections.

  • Please note that this is a night shift position with hours from 6:00 PM to 4:00 AM.
  • Pay rates range from $45.00 to $49.00 per hour based on shift, site needs, hire status, and experience.

As an Assistant Director of Nursing, you will work with the Director of Nursing, correctional staff and other medical professionals to provide quality care to the individuals in residence, while managing the nursing team and ensuring all work is performed in compliance to standards and adherence to regulations.

Responsibilities

Job Duties / Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing supervises staff and ensures policies and procedures are being followed in our continued mission to provide quality care that protects the rights, dignity, and health of our unique patient population. Duties and responsibilities may include and are not limited to:

Collaborating with medical, mental health and correctional staff to enhance quality patient care while maintaining a safe and secure work environment

Assist DON in managing nursing staff, monitoring staffing needs, hiring and training of new staff and conducting performance evaluations

Effectively communicate with healthcare staff and correctional staff to coordinate patient care with providers outside of the facility

Monitoring compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, taking appropriate corrective action, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards

  • Creating and managing staffing schedules to ensure adequate nursing coverage for all shifts
  • Ensuring all heath care related equipment and supplies, including pharmaceuticals and over the counter medications, are appropriately stocked and available at all times
  • Maintaining current and accurate patient records and documentation
  • Developing staff, conducting in-service training for new and current staff
  • Conducting daily clinical rounds to all designated areas of responsibility to observe and review documentation, orders, and patient care plans, and ensuring objectives are understood and practiced by the nursing staff
  • Assisting in daily triage/sick call, minor medical/surgical procedures, and patient assessments

Participating in all monthly, quarterly, and annual meetings as assigned and required in accordance with contract compliance

Mitigating risks by proactively addressing potential hazards, including dangerous work conditions, health and safety concerns and reporting issues to company leadership and facility management.

Qualifications

  • Experience / Requirements / Qualifications
  • Holds a current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in STATE
  • Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (AHA preferred)
  • Two years of clinical and progressive management experience providing comprehensive medical, dental, and mental healthcare services within a correctional healthcare or acute care setting
  • Ability to manage complex staffing matrices and clinical supplies
  • Excellent communication skills with proven experience managing and training medical staff
  • Knowledge of nursing practice principles and techniques, occupational health and safety standards, infectious disease management, applicable health care laws, regulations, and procedures for direct health care services
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
  • Integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
  • Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Physical Capabilities

Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US, and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include

  • Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
  • Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one
  • Lowest Cost Benefits!
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
  • 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Referral bonuses
  • Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Generous paid time off & paid holidays

Free Continuing Education and CMEs

  • Want a better idea of what it’s like to work in a jail? See what our RNs do:
  • NaphCare - Life as an RN - YouTube
  • If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.
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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Nursing managementStaff supervisionPatient assessmentCompliance monitoringStaff schedulingHealthcare regulationsRisk mitigation

Correctional Health Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 55% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Nursing Leadership market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$94k–$102kNursing Leadership median $100k (middle half $80k–$109k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Arizona106 active5,834 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 55% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Registered Nurse listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment106 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
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About Naphcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision insurance starting day one
Prescriptions free of charge through health plan
401K and Roth with company contribution starting day one
Tuition Assistance
Referral bonuses
Term life insurance at no cost
Generous paid time off & paid holidays
Free continuing education and CMEs

Living in Goodyear

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$1,698/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.