Director of Nursing (DON)

Registered NurseNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Oakwood Community Living Center is looking for a Director of Nursing (RN) to join our growing team!

If you are a highly skilled, caring, and compassionate Director of Nursing (RN), seeking employment with unparalleled benefits and growth opportunities, look no further! Begin your career at Oakwood Community Living Center, where meaningful connections and opportunities await you.

Full Time

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for organizing, directing, and overseeing all nursing operations within the facility. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality care while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and facility policies. The Director of Nursing will foster a collaborative environment where staff are supported and empowered to provide exceptional care to residents.

  • Director of Nursing (RN) duties include but are not limited to:
  • Direct, oversee, and evaluate all nursing personnel including Registered Nurses, LPNs, and CNAs
  • Guide and manage staffing procedures to ensure adequate nursing coverage
  • Set goals and long-term objectives for the nursing department
  • Organize and coordinate admissions, nursing services, and patient care procedures
  • Develop and enforce policies to ensure legal compliance and high-quality care standards
  • Manage department budgets and monitor expenditure
  • Identify, address, and resolve operational issues or deficiencies
  • Oversee documentation and medical record-keeping procedures
  • Collaborate with other departments and healthcare professionals to improve operations
  • Report departmental updates, performance, and outcomes to upper management
  • Lead and develop nursing staff to promote professional growth and quality patient care
  • Director of Nursing (RN) benefits include but are not limited to:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Pet Insurance
  • Competitive Salary
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Continuing Education Opportunities

Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration preferred

Valid CPR Certification Required

Our mission is to reconnect people to life through individuals serving individuals. We are dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized care for those we serve. Our team is committed to ensuring the well-being and comfort of every resident. We believe in creating a welcoming and supportive environment that feels like home.

  • At Oakwood Community Living Center, our core values are:
  • COMPASSION
  • HONESTY
  • ACCOUNTABILITY
  • RELATIONSHIPS

Trustworthiness

At Oakwood Community Living Center, we make meaningful connections with residents, families, the communities we serve, and fellow team members every day. If you are a highly skilled, caring, compassionate Director of Nursing (RN) seeking employment with unparalleled benefits and growth opportunities, look no further! Begin your career with us where meaningful connections and opportunities await you. We hope you make the decision to join our team.

Oakwood Community Living Center originated from a profound belief that caring for others during their most vulnerable years is what we as individuals are called to do. Psalms 71:9 tells us, “Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.”

Oakwood began through a strategic vision centered around connecting people to life. Our approach aims to maximize the quality of life and well-being of our residents while fulfilling their individual needs and promoting purposeful living.

At Oakwood, our team has the opportunity every day to connect with someone and help reconnect them to their passions and previous life experiences.

Oakwood Community Living Center is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal or state law.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for organizing, directing, and overseeing all nursing operations within the facility to ensure high-quality care. This role involves managing nursing staff, maintaining regulatory compliance, and overseeing patient care procedures and department budgets.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementStaff supervisionBudget managementAdmissions coordinationStaff developmentOperational oversightLeadershipCommunicationPolicy developmentQuality assurance

Geriatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 68% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nursing Leadership jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)102 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Tennessee159 active5,835 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 68% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus · <1% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing (DON) at Oakwood Community Living Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k)
Pet Insurance
Competitive Salary
Bonus Opportunities

Living in Dyersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,117/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.