Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Open in 2 locations
VitalCore Health Strategies posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
Mississippi
1 openNorth Leaksville, MS (opens on this page)
Part Time · Posted 2d ago
Tennessee
1 openNashville, TN (opens on this page)
Full Time · Posted 2w ago
Registered nurse and LPN jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 79.4%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.46x · Clicks 133
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.0% · Stating an hourly rate 31.0%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 5 Nov 2026. Every figure for Registered nurse and LPN jobs
About the job
Join the VitalCore Team in Mississippi! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health c are , has an opening for a Part-Time Assistant Director of Nursing at South Mississippi Correctional Institute in Leakesville, Mississippi !
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Holiday Pay : New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K & Plan Matching
- PTO
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Annual Incentive Bonus
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a supervisory nursing position who works in a correctional setting in which nursing services are required on a 24-hour basis. The ADON supervises and coordinates the activities of nursing personnel in one or more patient care units. The ADON verifies that patients’ needs are met and evaluates nursing care and patient care unit performance. They participate in the planning of work for assigned units and coordinate activities with other patient units/departments. The ADON plans and organizes training for staff members and works in partnership with the Director of Nursing (ADON) if applicable, Health Services Administrator (HSA), and Regional Leadership to fulfill contractual requirements and achieve operational and clinical performance targets.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING SCHEDULE
- Part-time
- 16 hr/week
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / PREFERENCES
- Graduate of an Accredited Nursing School required. Bachelor or Master’s Degree in nursing preferred
- Licensed to practice nursing in the State, board-certified or board-eligible in medicine, and has training and experience providing services to an adult population
- To redefine benchmarks for the industry utilizing core values, strong partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative healthcare strategies
- Specialty certification in correctional healthcare is desired (Certified Correctional Health Professional: CCHP, Certified Correctional Health Professional Nurse: CCHP-RN)
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting, with correctional healthcare experience is preferred
- Previous clinical operations management experience is preferred; previous direct management experience within a correctional health setting is desired
- Knowledge of accreditation standards (NCCHC, ACA & state-specific), as well as experience with quality improvement programs and clinical auditing, is preferred
VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
#INDMS
Part-time, Mon-Fri
16 hr/week <br/
From VitalCore Health Strategies's job posting for North Leaksville, MS, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Selected agencies hiring now
All agencies and apps →
GHR HealthcareHealthcare staffing agency
Places nurses, allied health, advanced practice providers, physicians, revenue cycle and healthcare IT staff through temporary, travel and direct hire roles in all 50 states.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, Allied health

NuWest GroupHealthcare staffing agency
A healthcare staffing firm placing travel and local nurses, allied and lab professionals, CNAs, medical assistants and non-clinical admin staff on assignments, temp-to-hire and permanent jobs.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Medical assistants, Front desk & admin
These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New registered nurse and LPN jobs, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About VitalCore Health Strategies
VitalCore Health Strategies hires nurses, mental health staff and physicians in 18 states.
Hires in 18 statesPay on its listings: 51.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
More open jobs at VitalCore Health Strategies
More registered nurse and LPN jobs
A licensed RN or LPN?
One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
VitalCore Health Strategies openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from VitalCore Health Strategies's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.