Assistant Director of Nursing - Palmview Assisted Living

Registered NurseIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$100k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.

Join Gulf Coast Village Assisted Living/Palmview as an Assistant Director of Nursing in beautiful Cape Coral, FL. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting.

As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

Gulf Coast Village Assisted Living/Palmview is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.

Schedule: M-F 8a-5p

Pay: $85K-$100K

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
  • A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
  • A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
  • Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
  • Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day

What We Offer

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) with discretionary contribution
  • Paid Time Off + Personal Days
  • Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
  • Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
  • Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

What You Bring (Requirements)

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently registered with the State of Board Examiners for Registered Nurses. Current CPR certification.
  • Registered Nurse with minimum of two (2) years experience in nursing supervisory or nursing management in a long-term care setting or equivalent.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

  • Ensures VOA care clinical systems are followed/utilized. Reaches out to VOANS Clinical Consultants with issues regarding the systems.
  • Directs and oversees day-to-day functions of the nursing staff and nurse managers to ensure compliance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern this long-term care facility.
  • Participate in the development, maintenance and updating of written policies and procedures that govern the daily function of the department.
  • Provide leadership that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for your assigned Staff Nurses and other staff.
  • Make daily rounds on the assigned unit to assure that nursing service personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate nursing care is being provided.
  • Participate in surveys and inspections made by authorized agencies.
  • Meet with the nursing staff (professional/non-professional) as well as support personnel in planning the department’s services, programs and activities.
  • Coordinate “house” activities when assigned, in the absence of the Director of Nursing to include calls to residential sections of the facility and coordination of staffing assignments
  • Assist with reviewing Abuse/Neglect claims and aid with abuse prevention investigations as necessary.
  • Provide support to the facility by working on-call as directed by the Director of Nursing.
  • Can be assigned duties of oversight of Staff Development, QAA/QAPI process, Infection Prevention and Control, and MDS and as directed by the DON.

About Us

The Gulf Coast Village Assisted Living/Palmview is a warm and welcoming assisted living and memory care community where residents’ needs are thoughtfully anticipated and supported.

Located within the beautiful Gulf Coast Village continuing care retirement community in Cape Coral, Palmview is open to anyone who could benefit from a little extra support and compassionate care.

The surrounding Cape Coral area adds to the appeal, offering residents access to scenic waterfront canals, nature preserves, and a variety of local dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation opportunities that reflect the relaxed Southwest Florida lifestyle.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing oversees daily nursing operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and manages nursing staff performance. They also participate in policy development, clinical system maintenance, and facility surveys.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school and a registered nurse with at least two years of supervisory experience in a long-term care setting. A current CPR certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical systems oversightStaff supervisionQuality assuranceMDS coordinationClinical consulting

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 40% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$100kNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)119 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Administration listings in Florida18 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in Florida323 active5,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 40% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida registered nurse listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment323 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nursing Administration listings81 in the last 30 days66 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Florida figures use all nursing leaderships: too few Florida Nursing Administration postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$93k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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12
<$100k
6
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
25%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 70% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) logo

About Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
403(b) with discretionary contribution
Paid Time Off + Personal Days
Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

Living in Cape Coral

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$334k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,953/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
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 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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