Assistant Director of Nursing
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Location: FL, Lake Butler - Reception & Medical Center Main - Lake Butler, FL
- 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 Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team at Reception and Medical Center (Main Unit) located in Lake Butler, FL.
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
- Bachelor's degree or associate's degree with Registered Nurse (RN) license and two (2) years of experience required
- Must hold valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in applicable state
- Must show/obtain current Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) documentation for tuberculosis screening
- Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Prior experience providing nursing care and working with a high degree of autonomy required
- Prior experience in supervising nursing staff preferred
- Experience working in a correctional environment preferred
- Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check M-F 8a-4:30p 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...
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant 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 provided to incarcerated offenders.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse license and possess at least two years of nursing experience, with a preference for supervisory and correctional experience. A bachelor's or associate's degree is required, along with active CPR certification and the ability to pass a security clearance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Director of Nursing 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.
Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 42% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| 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–$140k)128 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Florida | 330 active | 5,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 42% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Registered Nurse listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment330 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Lake Butler
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $286k
- Median resident rent
- $774/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.