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Harbour Village
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$130k

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Job Description

About The Cedars

The Cedars of Chapel Hill is an upscale retirement community with over 400 Members. We believe team members are our greatest resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to providing quality care for seniors and their families. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our Members to enjoy life to the fullest.

General Summary

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall supervision, provision, and quality of nursing care in the Health Center. This position is responsible for the selection, training, discipline, and supervision of all nursing-related Health Center personnel, as well as the procurement of appropriate supplies and equipment and operation within the departmental budget.

Position Available: Full-time

Pay Range: $115,000- $130,000

Essential Job Duties

  • Responsible for the development, organization, and operation of nursing services for the Health Center.
  • Coordinate and direct the overall planning of nursing services, including recommendations through a staffing plan regarding the number and levels of licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants to be employed.
  • Develop and maintain a schedule of daily rounds and assignments for all nursing staff to ensure 24-hour coverage sufficient to meet federal and state regulatory requirements and facility standards of care.
  • Ensure significant clinical developments involving residents are reported to their physicians, the Medical Director, the Executive Director/Licensed Administrator, and the State, as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Registered Nurse with a current license in North Carolina.
  • Two years of experience in geriatric nursing and/or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree.
  • Minimum of two years of nursing administration experience, preferably in a long-term care setting.
  • Participation in professional organizations primarily focused on geriatrics preferred.
  • If applicable, must possess a current and valid driver's license and personal driving record consistent with the requirements of The Cedars Driver Selection Policy.

Benefits

We believe our employees are the key to our success, and our benefits package reflects that belief. The Cedars offers team members an excellent work environment, paid time off, and competitive wages.

Full-time Employee Benefits Include

  • Fully paid employee life, disability, medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • 24 days of paid time off
  • 401(k) employer match
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee referral program
  • Educational assistance
  • Much, much more!

Part-time employees earn paid time off on a prorated basis. All employees are eligible for the 401(k) and employer match if they work 1,000 hours in a year.

Extraordinary Impressions

We strive to show compassion by exercising both empathy and sympathy through all of our customer interactions.

We want to grow connections by using resources, knowledge, and compassion to cultivate trusting relationship within a culture of caring to ensure that physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs are met. We work to ensure that our environment is safe, clean, and focused on the customer.

We strive to honor our commitment by extending our commitment to our customers beyond departmental expectations by taking an active part in residents’ lives, regardless of the need. We value communication and strive to communicate with residents and family members clearly, promptly, and accurately.

Our hospitality Promises include

  • We greet residents warmly, by name and with a smile.
  • We treat everyone with courteous respect.
  • We strive to anticipate resident’s needs and act accordingly.
  • We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
  • We hold yourself and others accountable.
  • We make residents feel important.
  • We embrace and value our differences.
  • We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
  • We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times
  • We pay attention to details.

The Cedars of Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer,

Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/LGBTQ/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression, proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.

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Key Responsibilities

Direct and oversee nursing services and the quality of care in the Health Center, including staffing plans, staff schedules, training, supervision, and departmental budget and supplies. Ensure adequate 24-hour nursing coverage, communicate significant clinical developments to relevant parties, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing Services ManagementClinical Care OversightStaffing PlanningStaff SchedulingStaff TrainingStaff SupervisionRegulatory ComplianceBudget ManagementResident Care CoordinationPhysician Communication

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 North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 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 score2.6 / 10 · above average in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$115k–$130kNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$140k)127 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in North Carolina186 active5,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 48% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Registered Nurse listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment186 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 2.6
Better work-life than 60% 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 Harbour Village

Travel Arrangements
Kralendijk
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Fully Paid Life Insurance
Fully Paid Disability Insurance
Fully Paid Medical Insurance
Fully Paid Vision Insurance
Fully Paid Dental Insurance
24 Days Paid Time Off
401(k) Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Chapel Hill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$536k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,723/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
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 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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