Director of Nursing
Listed compensation
$128k-$146k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Director of Nursing – Correctional Healthcare, $128-145K in Shirley, Massachusetts. Join the VitalCore Team in Massachusetts! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $128K - $145K
- Holiday Pay
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Director of Nursing – Correctional Healthcare, $128-145K.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing supervises and coordinates nursing personnel within a correctional facility to ensure 24-hour patient care and operational efficiency. They are responsible for clinical oversight, staff development, and maintaining compliance with accreditation and contractual standards.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school and licensed to practice nursing in the state, with at least 3 years of clinical experience. A bachelor's or master's degree and specialty certification in correctional healthcare are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Correctional Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
VitalCore Health Strategies ranks #3 of 12 employers hiring Registered Nurse on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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