Director of Nursing DON
Listed compensation
$130k-$140k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Director of Nursing (DON)
Yakima Valley Post Acute Care | Yakima, WA
$130,000 - $140,000/year
Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
Why Choose Yakima Valley POST Acute Care?
At Avalon, our culture is built on five core values:
Integrity
- Trust
- Excellence
- Accountability
- Mutual Respect
Yakima Valley Post Acute Care is an exciting new skilled nursing facility opening in Yakima, Washington. Formerly known as Cottage in the Meadow, the building has been remodeled and transformed into a modern post-acute care center designed to provide exceptional care in a fresh, updated environment.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the clinical team at a new facility from the ground up. As Director of Nursing, you'll help build a strong culture of clinical excellence, develop nursing leaders, and create an environment where residents and employees can thrive.
- Lead nursing operations at a newly remodeled skilled nursing facility
- Opportunity to build a team and culture from the beginning
- Competitive executive-level compensation
- Quarterly bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to mentor and develop nursing leaders
- Meaningful impact on residents, families, and staff
- Stable healthcare organization with strong support
Full-Time Benefits
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
- Legal Benefits
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto & Home Insurance Discounts
What You'll Do
- Lead all nursing operations and clinical services within the facility
- Develop, mentor, and support nursing leaders and staff
- Drive quality outcomes, resident satisfaction, and regulatory compliance
- Lead survey readiness efforts and support successful state and federal survey outcomes
- Oversee staffing, workforce development, and departmental performance
- Partner with the Administrator to achieve clinical and operational goals
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and excellence
What You'll Need
- Current Washington RN license or NLC eligibility
- Nursing leadership experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute care
- Strong knowledge of long-term care regulations and survey processes
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills
- Passion for serving seniors and developing clinical teams
- Ability to pass employment screenings
Ready to Lead with Purpose?
Join a team that values leadership, compassion, and excellence while helping launch a newly remodeled post-acute care facility dedicated to exceptional resident care.
Pay is based on experience, qualifications, and skills.
Yakima Valley Post Acute Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This facility complies with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) regulations. Learn more at nursecompact.com.
If you believe this posting does not comply with Washington law, send notice to legal@avalonhealthcare.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing will lead all clinical operations and nursing services at the newly remodeled facility. They are responsible for mentoring staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving quality outcomes for residents.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Washington RN license or NLC eligibility and possess significant nursing leadership experience in long-term or post-acute care. Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and survey processes is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 42 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 57% have no call, 69% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$126k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Washington | 104 active | 5,770 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 57% no call · 69% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Washington Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment104 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Leadership listings | 134 in the last 30 days | 54 the 30 days before (+148%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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About Avalon Health Care
Benefits & Perks
Living in Yakima
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $376k≈ 2.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,330/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.5
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Yakima, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.