No salary listed — similar Registered Nurse roles pay ~$118k (median of 140 jobs)

2.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Nursing Administration (RN) — ranked against 609 active roles in this specialty

Director of Nursing

Registered Nurse Above average in Nursing Administration (RN)Full-Time
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About the Role

Director of Nursing at skilled nursing facility. Weekdays with on-call and some weekends. Orem, UT.

Join Aspen Ridge of Utah Valley as a Director of Nursing – Skilled Nursing, Weekdays in Orem, Utah, United States. 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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Aspen Ridge of Utah Valley as a Director of Nursing – Skilled Nursing, Weekdays.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing provides leadership to the nursing department to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate resident care. They oversee nursing policies, manage staff performance and recruitment, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license and possess 3-5 years of nursing experience in a leadership role within a healthcare or long-term care setting. Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, clinical assessment, and staff management is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipClinical supervisionRegulatory complianceStaff managementResident care planningMedication managementInfection controlQuality assurancePerformance improvementBudget managementStaff recruitmentMentorshipInterpersonal communicationCrisis managementDocumentation

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.4/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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