Assistant Director of Nursing - Palmview Assisted Living
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.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $85k–$100k | Nursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)119 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$89k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Administration listings in Florida | 18 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nursing leadership listings in Florida | 323 active | 5,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 40% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida registered nurse listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment323 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Administration listings | 81 in the last 30 days | 66 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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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