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Director of Nursing Jobs with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.

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These 437 roles pay ~$120k median with 1.5/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Salary Distribution437 jobs · 250 employers

149
<$110k
146
$110k-135k
73
$135k-160k
30
$160k-185k
39
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution437 jobs · 250 employers

222
1-2
79
3-4
39
5-6
96
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

Cedar Creek of Logansport logo

Director of Nursing

Cedar Creek of LogansportLogansport, IN

Registered Nurse
$78,000-$82,000
13h ago
New
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina logo

Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time *$5,000 sign-on bonus*

Presbyterian Communities of South CarolinaFlorence, SC

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
13h ago
New
American Senior Communities logo

Director of Nursing

American Senior CommunitiesSouth Bend, IN

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
13h ago
New
Pruitt Health logo

Director of Nursing

Pruitt HealthAiken, SC

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
13h ago
New
Quest logo

Assistant Director of Nursing - Intermediate Care Facility (ICF)

QuestBrandon, FL

Registered Nurse
$70,000-$80,000
13h ago
New

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UHS logo

Director of Nursing - South Texas Health System

UHSMission, TX

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
13h ago
New
tmc logo

Director of Nursing Services

tmcOviedo, FL

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
13h ago
New
Benedictine logo

Director of Nursing- Skilled Nursing

BenedictineMissouri

Registered Nurse
$120,000-$135,000
13h ago
New
Nue Health logo

Director of Nursing

Nue HealthSt. Joseph, MO

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
13h ago
New
UHS logo

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

UHSColumbus, IN

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
13h ago
New
Pediatric Specialty Care logo

Director of Nursing - Pediatrics

Pediatric Specialty CareAliquippa, PA

Registered Nurse
$71,000-$120,000
13h ago
Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Meadow Brook Rehab and NursingSalt Lake City, UT

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
13h ago
New
UCP of Long Island logo

Assistant Director of Nursing - OPWDD Programs

UCP of Long IslandCommack, NY

Registered Nurse
$95,000-$105,000
13h ago
VCU Health logo

Director of Nursing, Medicine

VCU HealthRichmond, VA

Registered Nurse
$159,000-$254,000
13h ago
New
Summit BHC logo

Director of Nursing

Summit BHCPortsmouth, VA

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
13h ago

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Director of Nursing Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance

Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.

The market for director of nursing jobs is robust, with 1,022+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Popular specialties include Nursing Leadership, Nursing Administration, Surgical Services Nursing.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Director of Nursing Jobs on this page have an average score of 1.9/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for director of nursing jobs include UHS, Pruitt Health, Cedar Creek of Logansport, Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for director of nursing jobs, Talkiatry (score: 95.1/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for director of nursing jobs is $104K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 21,713+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

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About Director of Nursing jobs.

How much do director of nursing earn?

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Who is hiring director of nursing right now?

Employers currently hiring for director of nursing roles include UHS, Pruitt Health, Cedar Creek of Logansport, Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many director of nursing jobs are available, and how often are they updated?

There are currently 1,022 director of nursing positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.