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Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$180k

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Job Description

Now Hiring: Director of Nursing (DON) – RN

  • San Bruno Skilled Nursing | San Bruno, CA
  • Salary: $140,000–$180,000 per year, depending on experience
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Benefits: Competitive Benefits Package

Lead Our Nursing Team and Make a Difference!

San Bruno Skilled Nursing is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and results-driven Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our nursing department and oversee the delivery of high-quality resident care.

We are looking for a strong nursing leader with at least 2 years of RN and prior Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) experience who is ready to take the next step in their leadership career. The ideal candidate is passionate about clinical excellence, staff development, regulatory compliance, and creating a positive, resident-centered environment.

If you are a motivated nursing professional who leads by example and knows how to build a strong clinical team, we invite you to apply!

Why Join San Bruno Skilled Nursing?

  • Competitive Salary: $140,000–$180,000 annually
  • Full-time leadership opportunity
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated nursing team
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary work environment
  • Ability to make a meaningful impact on resident care and clinical outcomes

Position Summary

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and supervision of the nursing department. This role ensures appropriate staffing, quality clinical care, regulatory compliance, and the consistent implementation of nursing policies and procedures.

The DON works closely with facility leadership, physicians, residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members to promote resident safety, improve clinical outcomes, and maintain the highest standards of care.

Qualifications

Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the California Board of Registered Nursing.

  • Minimum of 2 years of RN experience.
  • Prior Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) experience required.
  • Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of skilled nursing facility operations, clinical standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) and Microsoft Office applications preferred.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to develop, motivate, and lead a multidisciplinary nursing team.
  • Commitment to resident-centered care, staff development, and continuous quality improvement.

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Leadership Career?

Join San Bruno Skilled Nursing as our Director of Nursing and help shape a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, teamwork, and compassionate resident care.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team managementSkilled nursing operations

Long-Term Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 66% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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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.

Living in San Bruno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.39M≈ 9.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,359/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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