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ECPI University
Newport News, Virginia

Assistant Director of Nursing PN

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$87k-$107k

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Job Description

Good Faith Pay Range: In accordance with Virginia law, the good-faith pay range for this position is $87,360 – $106,600 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, skills, and other legitimate business factors.

Assistant Director of Nursing PN – Virginia This position will work at ECPI University’s Newport News, VA campus located.

Transform your Career at ECPI University Since 1966, the dedicated employees at ECPI University have helped students achieve their goals via practical training and career-focused education with over 50 Associates, Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs. Our culture is to prioritize our students’ success through the support of our dynamic team and industry focused curriculum.

Visit ecpi.edu to learn more about how you can help people improve their lives through education.

Position Summary

Play a vital role in shaping the next generation of nurses at one of the largest nursing colleges in the country! We are seeking educational leaders with the experience and knowledge to help transform the lives of our students.

As you look for your next career step as a Nurse Educator, finish your search with ECPI University. Come be part of our success as ECPI University sets the standard in nursing education!

The Assistant Director of the Practical Nursing Program will report to the Director of Nursing and must be a registered nurse with excellent clinical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule, coordinate, develop, and implement faculty orientation and mentoring
  • Facilitate program communication to include serving as the liaison between administration, faculty, and students
  • Assist in clinical coordination

Qualifications

Education/Credentials

  • Masters degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited School of Nursing required
  • Current license in the state of Virginia required Experience
  • Two years management experience preferred
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in a nursing specialty setting preferred
  • A minimum of two years of teaching experience
  • Must have experience with computer technology to include Learning Management Systems for remote synchronized and online blended learning curriculum delivery

Skills/Abilities

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to travel off-site as required

Benefits of Employment ECPI University provides a comprehensive benefits program designed to help our faculty and staff stay healthy, feel supported, and maintain a work/life balance. To learn more about benefits at ECPI University, click HERE. Committed to excellence and innovation, ECPI University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Faculty mentoringInterpersonal skillsMulti-taskingLeadership

Nursing Education — 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 Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Nursing Leadership market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Education listings in Virginia6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in Virginia174 active5,747 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 48% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment174 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nursing Education RN listings84 in the last 30 days61 the 30 days before (+38%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, 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. Virginia figures use all nursing leaderships: too few Virginia Nursing Education postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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<$100k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
5%

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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.

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About ECPI University

Higher Education
Virginia Beach, VA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits program
Work/life balance support

Living in Newport News

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,593/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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