Director of Nursing (DON)
Listed compensation
$140k-$160k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Advanced Health Care of Sacramento as a Director of Nursing – $140K-$160K, Monday-Friday in Sacramento, CA, US. A Director of Nursing will lead our nursing team. The Director of Nursing plays a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality nursing care to our residents, promoting clinical excellence, and fostering a culture of compassion, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $140K - $160K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Advanced Health Care of Sacramento in Sacramento, CA, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing leads the nursing department to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care to residents. They oversee nursing policies, staff performance, regulatory compliance, and budget management to optimize operational efficiency and clinical outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license and possess at least one year of nursing experience with progressive leadership responsibilities. Strong clinical knowledge, regulatory expertise, and the ability to manage staff in a long-term care setting are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- 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, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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