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ECPI University
Richmond, Virginia

Assistant Director of Nursing - ADN Program

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$87k-$110k

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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 administrationFaculty mentoringAcademic planningCurriculum evaluationInstructional leadershipInterpersonal skillsMulti-tasking

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).

What does the Nursing Leadership market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Education listings in Virginia6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in Virginia174 active5,747 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 48% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia 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 listings84 in the last 30 days61 the 30 days before (+38%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Virginia figures use all nursing leaderships: too few Virginia Nursing Education postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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<$100k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
5%

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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.

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About ECPI University

Higher Education
Virginia Beach, VA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition scholarship program for employees and immediate family after 90 days
Medical/dental benefit plans
401(k) with possible employer contributions

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.