Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$96K - $144K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

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

Clinical LeadershipNursing Practice StandardsBudget ManagementRegulatory ComplianceInterdisciplinary CoordinationStaff SupervisionClinical AssessmentDecision MakingStaff MotivationPolicy Implementation

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).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Administration listings in Virginia10 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in Virginia169 active5,687 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 58% no call · 71% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia 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 listings115 in the last 30 days129 the 30 days before (−11%)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. Virginia figures use all nursing leaderships: too few Virginia Nursing Administration postings state pay.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
35%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Nursing Leadership listings for work-life

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

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About Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlottesville, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Education Program
Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
Discounted Meals
Paid Holidays
Free Gym and Pool Access
Free Parking
Medical Insurance

Living in Charlottesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$466k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,029/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.1
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.

BEA 2024 · Charlottesville, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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