Director of Nursing

Registered Nurse Top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$96K - $144K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

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.

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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

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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 Administration (RN) — ranked against 584 active Nursing Administration (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 52% have no call, 76% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the top 10% of 584 Nursing Administration (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Charlottesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$468k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,959/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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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