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Charles Town, West Virginia

Director of Nursing, DON

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Address

1263 South George Street Charles Town, WV 25414

Willow Tree Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting an experienced and compassionate RN to lead our nursing team as Director of Nursing!

CommuniCare is dedicated to creating Caring Communities where staff, residents, and families join hands to overcome their daily challenges. Each and every one of our employee‘s primary importance stems from our philosophy: Serving with Pride.

We recognize that we are called to reach out with our hearts and touch the lives of others. This recognition instills a great sense of purpose in the work we do each day.

We remind ourselves daily that we have to serve with pride and this energizes us in our mission to give the highest quality of care to each and every guest and resident of the CommuniCare Family of Companies.

Benefits

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

Do you have what it takes to be the next Director of Nursing Services at Southwood Healthcare Center?

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

  • Current RN license
  • 5 years clinical management experience, preferably in a long term care environment

Prior DON Experience Is Highly Preferred

  • Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long term care administration.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills
  • The ability to communicate well with employees and families about their issues

Must Maintain CPR Certification

The position of RN Director of Nursing Services will have primary responsibility for administering and coordinating clinical services and programs for residents. The position will directly supervise nurses as nurse manager and be responsible for the day-to-day clinical operations.

About Us

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 130 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 16,000 employees across several states.

As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and is a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust.

Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities.

Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for administering and coordinating clinical services and programs for residents. This role involves supervising nurses and managing day-to-day clinical operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current RN license and have 5 years of clinical management experience, preferably in long-term care. CPR certification and knowledge of medical laws and regulations pertaining to long-term care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing AdministrationCommunicationPatient CareStaff Supervision

Long Term Care — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nursing Leadership jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $122k (middle half $103k–$140k)112 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nursing leadership listings in West Virginia48 active5,723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 62% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS registered nurse listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, 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. West Virginia figures use all nursing leaderships: too few West Virginia Long Term Care postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing, DON at CommuniCare Health 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
18%
CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
9%

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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 CommuniCare Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Blue Ash, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive wages
PTO plans
Life and disability plans
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with employer match
Flexible Spending Accounts

Living in Charles Town

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$2,009/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.