Director of Nursing - DON
Listed compensation
$90k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505, Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary, Why Join Our Team? We believe our employees are our greatest asset.
We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive package of great benefits, and a truly supportive and collaborative work environment that makes this a great place to work. Come lead with us and make a real difference! Apply Today!
Director of Nursing (DON) Are you a visionary nursing leader passionate about delivering exceptional patient care? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our dedicated nursing team in our vibrant skilled nursing and post-acute care facility.
In this pivotal role, you will oversee all aspects of nursing services, ensuring the highest standards of clinical excellence, resident safety, and regulatory compliance. You will lead, mentor, and develop a compassionate team, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and outstanding patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage all nursing operations and staff. Ensure adherence to all state, federal, and facility regulations. Champion quality improvement initiatives and resident satisfaction. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize care delivery.
Qualifications
Qualifications: Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license. Minimum of 3 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, preferably in a skilled nursing or post-acute setting. Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements. Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing will oversee all nursing operations, staff management, and clinical excellence within the facility. They are responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and championing quality improvement initiatives to optimize resident care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license. A minimum of 3 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in a skilled nursing or post-acute setting is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 63% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Colorado | 107 active | 5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% remote · 63% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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About Veritas Skilled Nursing Management
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Living in Grand Junction
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $409k≈ 4.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,783/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.5
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.