Director of Nursing
Cape Coral, Florida
RN
Posted Aug 20
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Florida is $33/hr, across 554 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
- Job Location: Aviata at Central Park
- Company: Aviata Health Group - Skilled Nursing & Long Term Care
- Job Type: Full time
Minimum Years of
Experience
2
Read the full posting
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/
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Requirements
- RN
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Nursing department supervision
- Skilled nursing facility experience
- Skilled nursing facility
- Long-term care regulations
- RN License
- Quality of care (regulatory compliance area)
- Nursing team management
Place
- City
- Cape Coral, Florida
- Median rent
- $1,858/mo
- Local household income
- $78,104/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Cape Coral area index 102.3, where 100 is the national average.
Cape Coral is a laid-back Gulf Coast city threaded with hundreds of miles of navigable canals, earning its 'Waterfront Wonderland' nickname. The vibe is suburban and sun-soaked, with easy boating access and proximity to Fort Myers. A relaxed Florida base for nurses who love water views and year-round warmth.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Aviata Health Group is a skilled nursing facility operator based in Florida, serving aging communities across the state. The organization is led by CEO Nathan Freund, who brings nearly two decades of experience in skilled nursing operations and has overseen…
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