Nursing Director Salary in Ellicott City, Maryland

Nursing Director Salary in Ellicott City, MD

How much does a Nursing Director make in Ellicott City, MD? The average Nursing Director salary in Ellicott City, MD is $170,510 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $149,186 and $196,545. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nursing Director Salary $129,773 Ellicott City,MD April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Nursing Director Salary $149,186 Ellicott City,MD April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Nursing Director Salary $170,510 Ellicott City,MD April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Nursing Director Salary $196,545 Ellicott City,MD April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Nursing Director Salary $220,249 Ellicott City,MD April 24, 2024
25% $149,186 10% $129,773 90% $220,249 75% $196,545 $170,510 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase - Chevy Chase, MD

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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Life Insurance: Life Insurance can be defined as a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurance company, where the insurer promises to pay a sum of money in exchange for a premium, upon the death of an insured person or after a set period

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CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.

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Leadership 9.07%
Life Insurance 1.36%
CPR 3.16%
Others 86.41%

Job Description for Nursing Director

Nursing Director administers the nursing program in a hospital, nursing home, or other medical facility to maintain standards of patient care. Advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service. Being a Nursing Director recommends establishment or revision of policies and develops organizational structure and standards of performance. Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups. Additionally, Nursing Director requires an advanced degree of nursing. Typically reports to top management. Requires RN license. The Nursing Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Nursing Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Job Openings for Nursing Director in Ellicott City, MD
  • Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase - Chevy Chase, MD
    Join our wonderful team as an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) today. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase is an exceptional team-oriented company hir...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • YesCare - Hagerstown, MD
    Experience & Requirements. Associate degree or RN Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred. Two (2) years of experience in healthcare / nur...
    - 3 Months Ago
  • YesCare - Hanover, MD
    Experience & Requirements. Graduate of an Accredited Nursing School required, and must be a master’s level Registered Nurse, registered in Maryland. Curren...
    - 3 Months Ago
  • Westminster Healthcare Center - Westminster, MD
    Westminster Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting an experienced and compassionate RN to lead our nur...
    - 9 Days Ago
  • Wellpath - Bel Air, MD
    Compensation Range: $100,395.36 - $111,550.4 / year. You Matter. Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved. Join a mission driven organiz...
    - 14 Days Ago

Career Path for Nursing Director

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Nursing Director, the first career path typically progresses to Head of Nursing.

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Nursing Director Pay Difference by Location

Nursing Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Nursing Director, the highest Nursing Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Nursing Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Nursing Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Nursing Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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About Ellicott City, Maryland    Ellicott City is in northeastern Howard County, bordered to the east and north by the Patapsco River, which forms the Baltimore County line. The Ellic....More

Ellicott City, Maryland  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Ellicott City, Maryland

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