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National Health- White Oak Group
Burlington, North Carolina

Director of Nursing (10K - Sign On Bonus)

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$12k-$120k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: White Oak Manor Burlington - Burlington, NC
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $11500.00 - $120000.00Salary/year
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Registered Nurse

Director of Nursing (RN) – $10,000 Sign-On Bonus White Oak of Burlington | Burlington, NC $10,000 Sign-On Bonus | Excellent Compensation & Benefits White Oak of Burlington is seeking an experienced, motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our leadership team as Director of Nursing (DON).

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong nurse leader to join an established team with the resources and support needed to succeed. White Oak of Burlington is a 160-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located on a beautiful campus at 323 Baldwin Road, Burlington, NC 27217. Our campus also includes independent living, assisted living, and a wellness center.

Why Join White Oak? At White Oak, we believe caring about people is as important as caring for them. Our commitment goes beyond providing excellent clinical care—we strive to make a meaningful difference in the quality of life of our residents and their families. As our Director of Nursing, you won't be doing it alone.

You'll have the support of: An experienced team of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs Strong nurse managers who excel in their roles A dedicated team of corporate nursing consultants An established leadership team committed to your success Excellent compensation and benefits $10,000 sign-on bonus This is an exciting time to join the White Oak of Burlington team and an opportunity to lead a nursing department with a strong foundation already in place.

About the Role The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the nursing department, ensuring high-quality resident care while maintaining compliance with facility policies, professional nursing standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

The DON will provide leadership to the nursing team and work collaboratively with residents, families, physicians, staff, referral sources, vendors, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

What We're Looking For Our ideal candidate is a confident and compassionate nurse leader who is flexible, innovative, organized, and team-oriented. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and customer-service skills.

Qualifications

Current, unencumbered RN license in North Carolina Minimum of 1 year of long-term care and supervisory experience Strong leadership and team-building abilities Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong organizational and problem-solving skills Proficient computer skills Ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel A genuine commitment to serving and working with the senior population Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Leadership Career If you're an experienced RN leader looking for an opportunity where you can make an impact while being supported by a strong clinical and leadership team, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to join White Oak of Burlington as our Director of Nursing and receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus! White Oak Manor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #HP1 Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the nursing department to ensure high-quality resident care. They must maintain compliance with facility policies, professional nursing standards, and all applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unencumbered RN license in North Carolina. A minimum of one year of long-term care and supervisory experience is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceTeam managementStaff supervisionInterdisciplinary collaborationComputer proficiency

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)129 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in North Carolina181 active5,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 48% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onNorth Carolina Registered Nurse listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment181 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% 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 National Health- White Oak Group

Consumer Services
Warren, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Excellent compensation and benefits

Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$257k
Typical market rent
$1,310/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Burlington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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