Director of Nursing
Listed compensation
$96K - $144K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The Director of Nursing provides leadership, direction, oversight and supervision for the overall clinical operations of the Health Center in accordance with current Federal, State and Local regulations that govern the facility and Standards of Nursing Practice to ensure the highest degree of quality care is provided and maintained at all times.
The starting salary for this position is between $95,886 and $143,830 depending on experience.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Health Services Administrator, provides leadership and coordination of the Health Center areas / units.
Direct, develop, organize, implement, evaluate the interdisciplinary processes in the Health Center as well as its programs and activities and ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation and reimbursement guidelines and standards.
Understand current Nursing Processes and Standards of Nursing Practice; effectively communicate to staff the expectation of absolute conformity to the process and standards as defined and apply appropriate accountability measures through coaching, mentoring and application of the progressive discipline process.
In conjunction with the Health Services Administrator, develop the annual Capital and Operating Budgets for the Health Center. Analyze monthly statistical and budget variance reports.
Serve on the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee for Health Center and fulfill committee responsibilities as outlined in regulations and the Quality Assurance Program for the organization.
Qualifications
Strong clinical and assessment skills and knowledge of diseases processes
Knowledge of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long term care administration
Ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
Ability to interpret, communicate and implement policies, procedures, regulations, financial records, reports, etc. to staff, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies/personnel.
- Ability to make decisions and choices independently
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to achieve the desired results
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing; master’s degree preferred
- Licensed as a RN in the State of Virginia, in good standing
- Minimum five years of experience as a Registered Nurse with supervisory/management experience
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Long term care experience required; acute care preferred
- Benefits Snapshot
- Paid Time Off package
- Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
- Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
- Discounted Meal while working
- Paid Holidays
- Free gym and pool access
- Free parking
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing at Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc.
Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 45 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 58% have no call, 71% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 5% in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Administration listings in Virginia | 10 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nursing leadership listings in Virginia | 169 active | 5,687 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% remote · 58% no call · 71% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment169 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Administration RN listings | 115 in the last 30 days | 129 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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