Director of Nursing

Aviata Health Group

Cape Coral, Florida

Posted Aug 20

Unit and setting: Skilled Nursing
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Against similar roles: Top of Florida staff payFlorida staff postings that state pay run $60k/yr to $116k/yr, the middle half $69k/yr to $95k/yr, across 1,288 postings.

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401k with match
Unlimited vacation time
Bonus structure
Health insurance

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Job Location: Aviata at Central Park
Company: Aviata Health Group - Skilled Nursing & Long Term Care
Job Type: Full time

Minimum Years of

Experience

Salary Range: $110,000-$135,000

Aviata Health Group is looking for a Director of Nursing – Where Leadership Meets Compassion!

In long-term care and skilled nursing, every decision impacts a life. Every resident deserves excellence.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our clinical team and champion exceptional resident-centered care. This is an opportunity for a strong RN leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, ensuring regulatory excellence, and creating a culture rooted in accountability and respect.

Benefits

✨ Competitive compensation with a bonus structure. Benefits, 401k with a match and unlimited vacation time

✨ Supportive executive leadership

✨ Opportunity to shape culture and outcomes

✨ The ability to make a meaningful impact every day

What You’ll Do

Provide strategic clinical leadership and oversight

Ensure regulatory compliance and survey readiness

Mentor, develop, and inspire nursing staff

Drive quality improvement initiatives and positive outcomes

Foster a collaborative, resident-first culture

What We’re Looking For

Active RN license

Proven leadership experience in LTC/SNF as a Director of Nursing

Strong knowledge of state and federal regulations

Passion for staff development and clinical excellence

Commitment to compassionate, high-quality care

If you’re ready to lead with integrity, elevate standards, and make a lasting difference — we’d love to connect.

Apply today and step into leadership that truly matters.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Aviata Health Group participates in background screenings provided by AHCA. For more information, please click on the link https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

What's around it?

In Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% above the US average

Median rent: $1,858/mo
Household income: $78,104/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Cape Coral, FL

NeighborhoodsCape Coral's residential landscape is divided into quadrants defined by its extensive canal grid. Southwest enclaves like Cape Harbour and Tarpon Point feature marina-front mid-rise condos, high-rises, and deep-water canal estates with direct Gulf access, though they sit furthest from river crossings. Inland master-planned communities like Sandoval and Coral Lakes offer gated single-family homes arranged around man-made lakes and shared clubhouses, while northern neighborhoods like Entrada supply newer gated townhomes and rental properties. The Southeast quadrant appeals to commuters who prioritize established retail, fewer flood zones, and faster access to the bridges connecting to Fort Myers.

Cape Coral's residential landscape is divided into quadrants defined by its extensive canal grid. Southwest enclaves like Cape Harbour and Tarpon Point feature marina-front mid-rise condos, high-rises, and deep-water canal estates with direct Gulf access, though they sit furthest from river crossings.

Inland master-planned communities like Sandoval and Coral Lakes offer gated single-family homes arranged around man-made lakes and shared clubhouses, while northern neighborhoods like Entrada supply newer gated townhomes and rental properties. The Southeast quadrant appeals to commuters who prioritize established retail, fewer flood zones, and faster access to the bridges connecting to Fort Myers.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: gulfcoastregroup.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundCommuting in Cape Coral is heavily auto-reliant, with LeeTran providing bus service only along major commercial boulevards. For nurses commuting to regional medical centers across the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, daily travel centers on two tolled crossings: the Cape Coral Bridge and the Midpoint Memorial Bridge. Rush-hour bridge congestion frequently pushes drive times to between 30 and 40 minutes, especially from the far southwestern neighborhoods, whereas northern and northeastern subdivisions offer a more direct route to Interstate 75.

Commuting in Cape Coral is heavily auto-reliant, with LeeTran providing bus service only along major commercial boulevards. For nurses commuting to regional medical centers across the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, daily travel centers on two tolled crossings: the Cape Coral Bridge and the Midpoint Memorial Bridge.

Rush-hour bridge congestion frequently pushes drive times to between 30 and 40 minutes, especially from the far southwestern neighborhoods, whereas northern and northeastern subdivisions offer a more direct route to Interstate 75.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com

OutdoorsRecreational life revolves around the city's 400 miles of canals and more than 1,500 acres of park facilities. Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve features a 1.2-mile boardwalk winding through 365 acres of Caloosahatchee River mangrove wetlands, while Yellow Fever Creek Preserve offers 2.5 miles of wilderness walking trails. Kayaking and fishing for snook and tarpon are accessible across city boat launches, Sirenia Vista Park serves as a winter manatee observation hub, and Rotary Park Environmental Center hosts native plant gardens, nature paths, and a butterfly house.

Recreational life revolves around the city's 400 miles of canals and more than 1,500 acres of park facilities. Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve features a 1.2-mile boardwalk winding through 365 acres of Caloosahatchee River mangrove wetlands, while Yellow Fever Creek Preserve offers 2.5 miles of wilderness walking trails.

Kayaking and fishing for snook and tarpon are accessible across city boat launches, Sirenia Vista Park serves as a winter manatee observation hub, and Rotary Park Environmental Center hosts native plant gardens, nature paths, and a butterfly house.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitflorida.com Source 2: visitfortmyers.com Source 3: distinctivebeachrentals.com

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Living in Cape Coral

Cape Coral is a sprawling, canal-laced waterfront city defined by more than 400 miles of navigable waterways—more than any other city in the world. For relocating nurses, it offers a peaceful, residential refuge across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers, pairing a boater-friendly lifestyle with quiet, master-planned neighborhoods. Housing ranges from Gulf-access yachting enclaves in Cape Harbour and Tarpon Point to gated, inland communities like Sandoval and Entrada. Commuting to regional healthcare facilities in Fort Myers requires strategic planning: hospital travel relies heavily on crossing the tolled Cape Coral Bridge or Midpoint Memorial Bridge, where peak-hour bottlenecks can stretch commutes to 40 minutes. Away from work, life centers on the outdoors, whether kayaking through the mangrove trails at Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, observing winter manatees at Sirenia Vista Park, or dining on fresh catches at Rumrunners and Fish Tale Grill. While Cape Coral lacks rapid transit and late-night commercial districts—often requiring trips into Fort Myers for lively nightlife—it delivers an unmatched setting for nurses seeking space, water access, and relaxed coastal living.

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As of 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: visitfortmyers.com Source 3: locallifehomes.com Source 4: rent.com

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