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Fundamental Administrative Services
Columbia, South Carolina

Mobile Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Pay not listed · Columbia, South Carolina.

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Mobile Director of Nursing is responsible for the effective overall management of the Nursing Department on a temporary basis in the assigned region/facility. The Mobile DON will 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. Works with all facility departments to assist in planning, implementing and evaluating patient centered programming.

Assists facilities with the interpretation and implementation of company policies and procedures.

Full-time benefits start on the first day of the month following your start date!

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

Responsible for the effective overall management of the Nursing Department on a temporary basis in the assigned region/facility.

Works 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.

Works with all facility departments to assist in planning, implementing and evaluating patient centered programming.

Assists 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.
  • Reliable transportation required
  • Travel expense will be paid or reimbursed

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 Mobile Director of Nursing manages the nursing department on a temporary basis across assigned facilities to ensure quality patient care. They are responsible for ensuring facility compliance with state and federal regulations while implementing company policies and patient-centered programming.

Requirements

Candidates must be a registered nurse (RN) with 3-5 years of experience as a Director of Nursing in a long-term care environment. A BSN is preferred, and the role requires reliable transportation for travel between facilities.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementRegulatory complianceLeadershipCommunicationStaff motivationEmergency responsePolicy implementationOrganizationPrioritization

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mobile Director of Nursing at Fundamental Administrative Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc.

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%
CME allowance
9%
Loan repayment
6% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Nursing Leadership listings for work-life

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

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Fundamental Administrative Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Sparks Glencoe, Maryland
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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