No salary listed — similar Registered Nurse roles pay ~$118k (median of 128 jobs)

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Nursing Administration (RN) — ranked against 609 active roles in this specialty

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Naphcare
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Director of Nursing (DON)

Registered Nurse Above average in Nursing Administration (RN)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

About the Role

M-F day shift, no weekends. Director of Nursing at correctional facility. Winston-Salem, NC.

Join NaphCare, Inc. as a Director of Nursing (DON) – No Weekends, M-F Day Shift in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one
  • Prescriptions free of charge through health plan
  • 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

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with NaphCare, Inc. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing manages nursing operations, staffing, and budgets to ensure high-quality patient care within the correctional facility. They also lead continuous quality improvement activities and ensure compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in North Carolina and an active BLS CPR certification. A minimum of three years of clinical and progressive management experience in a correctional or acute care setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipClinical managementStaff supervisionQuality improvementRegulatory complianceBudget managementStaffing schedulingPerformance evaluationInfectious disease managementPatient care planningRisk mitigationCommunicationMentoringCorrectional healthcareBLS CPR certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing (DON) at Naphcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nursing Administration (RN) — ranked against 609 active Nursing Administration (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Naphcare

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

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one
Prescriptions free of charge through health plan
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