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Director of Nursing Jobs

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 2.1/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

CareOne Group logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

CareOne GroupRandolph, MA

Registered Nurse
Max $125,000
McLeod Health logo

Director of Nursing - Operating Room - McLeod Carolina Forest

McLeod HealthMyrtle Beach, SC

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Adams Place logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Adams PlaceNashville, TN

Registered Nurse
$81,000 - $90,000
Pruitt Health logo

Director of Nursing

Pruitt HealthSt. Marys, GA

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Northern California Behavioral Health System logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Northern California Behavioral Health SystemSanta Rosa, CA

Registered Nurse
$145,000 - $170,000
Genesis Administrative Services logo

Director of Nursing, DON

Genesis Administrative ServicesDallastown, PA

Registered Nurse
$120,000 - $130,000
Primrose Retirement Communities logo

Director of Nursing

Primrose Retirement CommunitiesKansas City, MO

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Baylor Scott & White Health logo

Director of Nursing - Emergency and Critical Care

Baylor Scott & White HealthMcKinney, TX

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Appalachian Regional Healthcare logo

Director of Nursing Services I - Paintsville

Appalachian Regional HealthcarePaintsville, KY

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
PACS logo

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

PACSUnited States

Registered Nurse
$75,000 - $105,000
Allison Care Center logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Allison Care CenterLakewood, CO

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Ave Maria Home logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Ave Maria HomeBartlett, TN

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Optalis logo

Director of Nursing (DON) Muskegon

OptalisMuskegon, MI

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Dogwood Village of Orange County logo

Assistant Director of Nursing (Resident Care Director/Educator) (3835)

Dogwood Village of Orange CountyOrange, VA

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
CURE International Children's Hospitals logo

Director of Nursing

CURE International Children's HospitalsRemote

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed

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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 1,008+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Popular specialties include Nursing Administration, Perioperative Nursing, Psychiatric 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 3.9/10, with 5% offering remote work. 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 CareOne Group, McLeod Health, Adams Place, Pruitt Health, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for director of nursing jobs, BetterHelp (score: 95.2/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), 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 $105K, trending up 3.2% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 28,156+ 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?

A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of director of nursing. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.

Are there remote or hybrid director of nursing jobs available?

Yes — about 5% of current director of nursing listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which director of nursing jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every director of nursing role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring director of nursing right now?

Employers currently hiring for director of nursing roles include CareOne Group, McLeod Health, Adams Place, Pruitt Health, 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 1,008 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.