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Richmond, Virginia

Director of Nursing, Women's Services

Registered NurseIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$159k-$254k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

The Nursing Director coordinates activities and organizational initiatives that enable VCU Health System to be recognized within the healthcare community for excellence in nursing and continued recognition as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Nursing Director is responsible for implementing, communicating, monitoring and evaluating professional practices, activities and strategies.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Current RN licensure in Virginia

Experience REQUIRED

Minimum of Seven (7) years of relevant clinical experience with Three (3) years of progressive leadership or management experience

Experience PREFERRED

Experience in academic medical center environment

Education/training REQUIRED

Masters Degree in Nursing or a related field. from an accredited school.

If Masters Degree is not in Nursing, then it is a requirement to have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.

Education/training PREFERRED

  • Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
  • Certification in specialty area

Independent Action(s) Required

  • All day-to-day operations of the unit are handled independently.
  • Advice and guidance are sought from the Leadership Team Director on an as needed situational basis and when there is a major impact on activity outside the unit.
  • Actions that are taken without prior approval include daily operational functions and leadership of staff.

Advice and guidance are sought for termination of employees, handling employee grievances, review of annual unit goals and budget, approval on unit guidelines and procedures and review of staff annual performance evaluations.

Supervisory Responsibilities (If Applicable)

Has full authority and accountability for actions and decisions within the scope of the position description and hospital policies and procedures.

All employees of the nursing unit report to this position; however, supervisory responsibilities may be delegated as appropriate.

Additional Position Requirements

Required frequent visibility on all shifts and weekends to enhance staff communication and monitor staff effectiveness.

Age Specific groups served: N/A

  • Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
  • Physical: Physical - Lifting less than 20 lbs.
  • Other: describe - exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Range

$158,870.00 - $254,176.00

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Key Responsibilities

The Nursing Director coordinates organizational initiatives to maintain Magnet Hospital recognition and oversees daily unit operations. They are responsible for implementing professional practices, managing staff, and evaluating unit performance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or a related field and possess current RN licensure in Virginia. A minimum of seven years of clinical experience and three years of progressive leadership experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipClinical managementStaff supervisionBudgetingPerformance evaluationStrategic planningMagnet hospital standardsProfessional practice developmentRegulatory complianceConflict resolutionOperational managementHealthcare administration

Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 43% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$207k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $204k 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
Listed pay$159k–$254kNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)107 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$204k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Virginia165 active5,854 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 43% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Registered Nurse listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment165 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

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

  • Includes weekends

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
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 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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