Director of Nursing (RN) (DON)
- RN license
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About the job
Director of Nursing
Job Location: Aviata at Evans
Company: Aviata Health Group - Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care
Address: 3735 Evans Avenue, Ft. Myers, FL 33901
Minimum Years of Experience: 2
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/
From Aviata Health Group's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Aviata Health Group
Aviata Health Group operates 50 (source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, opens in a new tab) Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Florida. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and advanced practice providers. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information
Hires in FloridaPay on its listings: 46.8% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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