Assistant Director of Nursing - ADN Program
Listed compensation
$87k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Good Faith Pay Range: In accordance with Virginia law, the good-faith pay range for this position is $87,000 - $110,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, skills, and other legitimate business factors.
This position will be based at our Richmond/Emerywood, VA campus location
Transform Your Career at ECPI University
Since 1966, ECPI University’s employees have been dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and career goals through our unique education model. Our culture is to prioritize our students’ success through the support of our dynamic team and industry focused curriculum.
ECPI University provides a stable work environment, with professional growth opportunities, and competitive benefits. If you are interested in joining us in making a difference in students’ lives, we would love to hear from you to discuss the opportunity.
Benefits of Employment
ECPI University provides comprehensive benefits, some of which are highlighted
below:
- Tuition scholarship program available to employees and their immediate family members after 90 days of employment
- Competitive compensation and medical/dental benefit plans
- 401(k) participation with possible employer contributions
We are seeking a nursing leader who will assist in the administration, planning, implementation and evaluation of the ADN program. You will assist leading our ADN Nursing faculty as they provide practical hands-on instruction in an engaging learning environment, incorporating innovative teaching methodologies and provide academic tutoring support in order to enhance the learning experience of our students and achieve learning outcomes.
The Assistant Director of Nursing will report to the Director of Nursing and must be a registered nurse with excellent clinical and organizational skills.
The Assistant Director will schedule, coordinate, develop and implement faculty orientation and mentoring. The position is also crucial in facilitating overall program communication to include serving as the liaison between administration, faculty, and students. The Assistant Director will assist in clinical coordination.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Nursing from an institutional accredited school (either ACEN, CCNE, etc) of Nursing required
- Current license in the state of Virginia required
- Two years management experience preferred
- A minimum of five years’ experience in a nursing specialty setting preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Prior teaching experience preferred
- Off-site travel required
ECPI University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing will assist in the administration, planning, and evaluation of the ADN program while leading faculty in providing hands-on instruction. They will also serve as a liaison between administration, faculty, and students while coordinating clinical activities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Education — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 48% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Education listings in Virginia | 6 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nursing leadership listings in Virginia | 174 active | 5,747 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 48% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment174 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Education RN listings | 84 in the last 30 days | 61 the 30 days before (+38%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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