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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.

Cedarhurst of Spartanburg logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of SpartanburgArcadia, SC

Liberty Community Living Center logo

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Liberty Community Living CenterLiberty, MS

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Elara Caring logo

Director of Nursing, Personal Care Services

Elara CaringNew York, NY

Registered Nurse
$120,000–$130,000
Conifer Park logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Conifer ParkSchenectady, NY

Registered Nurse
$80,000 - $90,000
Pruitt Health logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Pruitt HealthWarner Robins, GA

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Brightli logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

BrightliIndependence, MO

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Cedarhurst of Naperville logo

Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of NapervilleWoodridge, IL

Registered Nurse
$90,000 - $95,000
Cedarhurst of Des Peres logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of Des PeresDes Peres, MO

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Cedarhurst of Blue Springs logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of Blue SpringsBlue Springs, MO

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Cedarhurst of Naperville logo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of NapervilleWoodridge, IL

Samaritan Daytop Village logo

Director of Nursing

Samaritan Daytop VillageNew York, NY

Registered Nurse
$120,000 - $150,000
Misericordia Home logo

Director of Nursing

Misericordia HomeUnited States

Registered Nurse
$84,400 - $126,000
Cedarhurst of St Charles logo

Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of St CharlesO'Fallon, MO

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Covenant Living logo

Director of Nursing

Covenant LivingKeene, NH

Registered Nurse
$108,000 - $157,000
Avardis Health logo

Assistant Director of Nursing - ADON

Avardis HealthConcord, NC

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, Nursing, Psychiatry.

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 5.2/10. 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 Avardis Health, Cedarhurst of Naperville, Cedarhurst of Spartanburg, Liberty Community Living Center, 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?

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Who is hiring director of nursing right now?

Employers currently hiring for director of nursing roles include Avardis Health, Cedarhurst of Naperville, Cedarhurst of Spartanburg, Liberty Community Living Center, 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.