Traveling Director of Nursing
Listed compensation
$120k-$125k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary
This is a full time position. All travel expenses are paid/reimbursed. Travel is limited to Monday-Friday (weekends at home)
- Full-time benefits start on the first day of the month following your start date!
- Posted Salary Range
- USD $120,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.
Wage Commensuration
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Traveling Director of Nursing (DON) will travel as needed to client skilled nursing centers to assist as Interim Director of Nursing. This is a great opportunity to share your clinical knowledge, put systems in place and train new Directors of Nursing. A successful candidate is/will:
Responsible for the effective overall management of the Nursing Department on a temporary basis in the assigned region/facility.
Work with other disciplines to provide quality care to all patients/residents in facility.
Responsible for assisting assigned facility to comply with appropriate state, federal guidelines/regulations, in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
Work with all facility departments to assist in planning, implementing and evaluating patient centered programming.
- Assist facilities with the interpretation and implementation of company policies and procedures.
- Qualifications & Requirements
- Ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator, director and motivator
- Able to organize and prioritize many tasks effectively
- 3-5 years of experience as a Director of Nursing in a long term care environment
- Able to react to emergency situations appropriately when required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (RN), BSN preferred with a valid RN license
- Must be able to travel extensively by air and automobile. Facilities located in multiple states – overnight travel will be required
- Reliable transportation required
Benefits
All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Programs
- PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
- 401(k)
- Vacation/Holiday/Sick Pay Plan
Pet Insurance Discount
- DailyPay option available! Get your pay, when you need it
- Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction
Tickets at Work - Entertainment Ticket Discounts
- Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
- Helping Friends Foundation - our employees hardship/crisis fund
- Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available & payroll deduction
EOE Statement
Drug Free, Smoke-Free work place. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Key Responsibilities
The Traveling Director of Nursing manages nursing departments at client facilities on an interim basis to ensure quality care and regulatory compliance. They are responsible for training staff, implementing systems, and interpreting company policies to maintain high standards of patient-centered programming.
Requirements
Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience as a Director of Nursing in a long-term care environment and hold a valid RN license. A degree from an accredited school of nursing is required, with a BSN preferred, along with the ability to travel extensively.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 44% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $120k–$125k | Nursing Leadership median $122k (middle half $103k–$140k)112 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$126k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Texas | 392 active | 5,835 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 44% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Texas Registered Nurse listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment392 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Administration listings | 80 in the last 30 days | 71 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$123k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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