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Director of Nursing

Multi-unit or facility-level nursing leadership, accountable for quality, staffing and regulatory readiness.

Who you'd be caring for

Multi-unit or facility-level nursing leadership, accountable for quality, staffing and regulatory readiness.

What the shift actually looks like

Multi-unit accountability for quality, staffing, regulatory readiness and the nursing budget. Survey preparation and retention dominate. Highly exposed to executive turnover.

What you need to hold

Typically required
MSN typically required; NEA-BC valued
Typical ratio
Facility-dependent

What to ask before you accept

Facility survey history, turnover rate, union status, and how long the seat has been open and why.

We put those questions to the facility at intake so you get a straight answer before you commit, not after your first shift.

Why this role is in demand

Survey history and turnover are what serious candidates diligence. Be ready to discuss both honestly. For you, that is leverage — the narrower the skill set, the smaller the pool you are competing against and the better the assignments you get offered.

Travel, per diem or permanent?

Travel pays the most and moves you every 8–26 weeks. Local contract gets you contract rates without relocating. Per diem lets you pick up shifts around your own schedule. Permanent when you want to settle, build seniority and stop packing.

Working with us

We tell you the rate, the unit and the shift pattern before you commit, and we ask permission before every single submittal — you will never find out you were put forward somewhere after the fact. One recruiter handles you from the first call through to your last shift.

Placement is always free to you. Our fee is paid by the facility. Join the network and we will only call you when something genuinely fits.

Common questions

What certifications do I need for Director of Nursing?

MSN typically required; NEA-BC valued.

What is the typical typical ratio in Director of Nursing?

Facility-dependent.

What should I ask before accepting a Director of Nursing assignment?

Facility survey history, turnover rate, union status, and how long the seat has been open and why.

Does it cost me anything to work with you?

No. Placement is always free to you — our fee is paid by the facility.

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Two minutes now saves a dozen irrelevant calls later. We only get in touch when something genuinely matches your specialty, your states and the schedule you actually want.

  • Rates and shift detail in writing before you commit
  • Permission asked before every single submittal
  • One recruiter from first call to last shift
  • Always free to you — the facility pays our fee

No fee, ever. We never submit you anywhere without asking first.

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