Assistant Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Administrator to provide leadership, operational oversight, and clinical excellence within our healthcare organization.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), demonstrated nursing management experience, and a strong background in critical care nursing.

This role is responsible for overseeing nursing operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing staff performance, and promoting high-quality patient care outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership, direction, and supervision to nursing staff.
  • Develop and implement nursing policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure quality patient care.
  • Oversee daily clinical operations, staffing schedules, and resource allocation.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agency regulations.
  • Monitor patient care standards.
  • Evaluate employee performance, provide coaching, and implement professional development plans.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for complex patient care situations, particularly within critical care services..

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
  • Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Minimum of 10 years of clinical nursing experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of nursing leadership or management experience.
  • Strong background in Critical Care, ICU, CCU, Emergency Department, or related acute care settings.
  • Knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement methodologies.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and healthcare technology.

Core Competencies

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Critical Care Expertise
  • Staff Development & Mentorship
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Quality Improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Patient Safety
  • Conflict Resolution

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement plan
  • Continuing education assistance
  • Professional development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff managementPerformance evaluation

Critical Care — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 40% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $119k (middle half $100k–$135k)111 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Florida324 active5,773 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 40% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Registered Nurse listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment324 active listings, 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.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 33 employers
15
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
11
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
18% this job
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
14%

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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.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement plan
Continuing education assistance
Professional development opportunities

Living in Lakeland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,687/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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