Assistant Director of Nursing (RN license required) (72931)
About The Position
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Georgia Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Associate Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our healthcare leadership team at GA Diagnostic & Classification State Prison (GDCP) in Jackson, Georgia. The Associate Director of Nursing (Medical) is responsible for providing direct supervision and operational oversight of nursing and support staff within a large, secure correctional facility. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the ADON supports the delivery of nursing care while ensuring consistent adherence to clinical policies, security procedures, and institutional protocols. This role requires a leader who can operate effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced, policy-driven environment and remain steady within a structured system serving a complex patient population. Success in this position depends less on flexibility and more on consistency, decisiveness, and endurance. The ADON collaborates closely with medical providers, custody staff, and interdisciplinary teams to respond to a wide range of medical and behavioral health needs while maintaining operational stability across a large campus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Associate’s degree with an active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience required
- Active, unrestricted RN license in the applicable state
- Current PPD documentation for tuberculosis screening
- Current CPR certification
- Demonstrated ability to provide nursing care with a high degree of autonomy
- Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance, including drug screening and criminal background check
- Are comfortable working within highly structured, policy-driven environments
- Can lead consistently without relying on flexibility or rapid system change
- Maintain authority and composure even when staff are frustrated
- Value safety, compliance, and operational stability over autonomy
Nice To Haves
- Correctional, locked facility, or secure behavioral health experience, including prisons, forensic units, locked psychiatric units, or similar environments
- Behavioral health experience, including comfort with de-escalation, boundary enforcement, and high-acuity populations
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume settings, particularly large or complex campuses
- Emergency Department (ER) leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Manager, or equivalent) is highly valued when paired with strong adherence to structure and policy
Responsibilities
- Supervise nursing and support staff on assigned shift within a secure correctional setting
- Ensure delivery of nursing care in compliance with Centurion policies, GDOC regulations, and facility security requirements
- Reinforce expectations consistently, even in high-pressure or challenging situations
- Collaborate with custody, providers, and leadership to maintain safe and efficient operations
- Provide direct and indirect patient care as needed
- Support staffing coordination, workflow oversight, and staff accountability
- Maintain composure and leadership presence in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continuing education benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
