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Naphcare
Elmore, Alabama

Director of Nursing (DON)

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · onsite
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join NaphCare, Inc. as a Director of Nursing – Correctional Healthcare in Elmore, AL, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join NaphCare, Inc. as a Director of Nursing – Correctional Healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing manages all aspects of nursing operations, including staffing, budgets, and training, to ensure quality patient care within a correctional facility. They collaborate with medical and correctional staff to maintain compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards while fostering a safe and professional work environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Alabama and possess 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

Key Skills

Nursing managementClinical leadershipStaff supervisionQuality improvementRegulatory compliancePerformance evaluationStaff trainingRisk mitigationInfectious disease managementBudget managementPatient care coordinationDocumentation reviewClinical rounds

Correctional Healthcare — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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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