Director of Nursing Services Exempt
Compensation
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Job Description
- $5,000 Sign on Bonus!
- Lead with Excellence as the Director of Nursing- RN at Diversicare!
Are you ready to take the helm of the nursing department and make a profound impact on the lives of patients and residents? Diversicare is seeking a passionate Director of Nursing to join our exceptional team, driving excellence in care and leadership.
Why Choose Diversicare
Leadership Opportunity: As our Director of Nursing (RN), you'll shape the quality of care and life for our residents, driving the nursing department forward while contributing to our facility's overarching mission.
Values-Driven Culture: At Diversicare, we embody trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication. As Director of Nursing (RN), you'll champion these values, fostering a workplace culture of excellence.
Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical/dental/vision coverage, a robust 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, vacation and sick time, long and short-term disability benefits, and more.
Responsibilities
Administrative Leadership: Assume responsibility in the absence of the Administrator, implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance and collaborating with key stakeholders to maintain best practices.
Budget Management: Assist in preparing and administering the department budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
Team Development: Recruit, coach, and evaluate nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
Quality Improvement: Analyze and evaluate nursing services to enhance resident care, developing systems that promote resident well-being and functional independence.
Qualifications
RN License: Hold a current Registered Nurse license issued by the State Board of Nursing, with demonstrated managerial and administrative prowess.
Experience
Preferably possess experience in long-term care or working with geriatric populations, with at least two years of supervisory experience.
Organizational Skills: Proficient in organizing and planning programs, assigning personnel, and evaluating reports and data to drive quality improvement initiatives.
Diversicare is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Diversicare does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, age, or disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
(EOE)
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 56% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Registered Nurse median $118k (middle half $100k–$135k)104 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Mississippi index 87.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in Mississippi | 48 active | 5,861 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 56% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | US Registered Nurse listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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