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Pruitt Health
Athens, Georgia

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Director of Nursing

Join the PruittHealth family, where the health and safety of our workforce is our top priority!

We're not only committed to your career, we're committed to the health and safety of all our nurses. Now is a great time to make a change and join one of the leading providers of post-acute care.

PruittHealth will help you conquer your career goals. At PruittHealth, we are searching for nurses who are committed to serving our residents with care and compassion, and in return, we are committed to supporting your nursing career through annual merit increases, career growth programs, preceptorship, and more.

Investing in Our Employee-Partners with Benefits

  • Advance pay option
  • Annual merit increases
  • Relocation opportunities
  • Paid onboarding & orientation
  • Preceptorship Program & hands-on training
  • 24 / 7 direct hotline support
  • Nurse Career Growth Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Access to PruittHealth Foundation & PruittHealth University resources
  • Comprehensive health plans

Responsibilities

  • Direct the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department in the Healthcare Center
  • Commitment to caring for patients and partners
  • Proactive, collaborative team member
  • Respect and professionalism towards your colleagues in the workplace at all times

Active, current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice

Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

We are eager to connect with you! Apply Now to get started at PruittHealth!

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Requirements

An active, current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice is required. The posting does not specify an education requirement or a minimum number of years of experience.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing Services Department LeadershipRegistered Nurse LicensurePatient CareTeam CollaborationProactive Problem-SolvingResident Care

Long-Term Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

6
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
3
$145k-165k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
11%
CME allowance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

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

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$330k
Typical market rent
$1,607/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Athens-Clarke County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pruitt Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Norcross, GA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Advance pay option
Annual merit increases
Relocation opportunities
Paid onboarding & orientation
Preceptorship Program & hands-on training
24/7 direct hotline support
Nurse Career Growth Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program