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How much do assistant nurse director jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant nurse director in the United States is $91,826.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,000.00 and $101,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an assistant nurse director?

Assistant Nurse Directors are senior nursing professionals who support the Nurse Director in managing nursing staff, overseeing patient care, and ensuring that healthcare standards are met within a department or facility. They assist with daily operations, staff scheduling, policy implementation, and quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, Assistant Nurse Directors may participate in hiring, training, and mentoring nursing staff, as well as addressing patient or staff concerns. Their leadership is crucial in maintaining efficient and effective healthcare delivery.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assistant nurse director?

To thrive as an Assistant Nurse Director, you need advanced clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing, along with RN licensure and often additional management certifications. Familiarity with hospital administration systems, budgeting software, and accreditation standards is typically required. Strong communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills help in managing staff and ensuring patient care standards. These competencies are essential for effectively leading nursing teams and maintaining high-quality healthcare delivery across departments.

What are some typical challenges faced by an assistant nurse director, and how can they be effectively managed?

Assistant Nurse Directors often encounter challenges such as balancing administrative duties with clinical oversight, managing staff shortages, and ensuring consistent communication across shifts. Effective management involves strong organizational skills, proactive staff engagement, and fostering an open-door policy to address concerns promptly. Developing collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary teams and implementing evidence-based practices can also help navigate these challenges and maintain high standards of patient care.

What is the difference between Assistant Nurse Director vs Nurse Manager?

AspectAssistant Nurse DirectorNurse Manager
CredentialsRegistered Nurse (RN), often with leadership or management certificationsRegistered Nurse (RN), with leadership experience
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, overseeing multiple departments or unitsSpecific unit or department, managing daily operations
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, healthcare systems, large clinicsHospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities
Primary FocusSupporting the Nurse Director, strategic planning, policy implementationDirect patient care, staff supervision, operational management

The Assistant Nurse Director typically supports the Nurse Director in strategic and administrative duties across multiple units, while the Nurse Manager focuses on daily operations and direct staff management within a specific department. Both roles require RN credentials and leadership skills, but their scope and responsibilities differ.

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Infographic showing various Assistant Nurse Director job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $91,826 per year, or $44.1 per hour.

Assistant Nurse Director MICU/Med Surg ICU | BWH

Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Boston, MA • On-site

$118 - $172/hr

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Posted 2 days ago

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Brigham and Women's Hospital rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 101 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

117th of 1,064 rated hospitals


Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Assistant Nurse Director - Intensive Care Units: Medical ICU - 3BC & Medical Surgical ICU - 11C Full Time- 40 Hours | BWH Boston Main Campus

About this job

The Assistant Nurse Director (AND) is an important member of the unit-based leadership team in clinical practice environments to extend leadership presence and provide clinical support. Under the leadership/direction of the nurse director, the AND is a representative of the Department of Nursing and supports the nurse director in translating the vision and values of the department at the unit-level for the purpose of meeting the needs of patients and families and in creating a therapeutic, healing patient/family centered practice environment. The AND helps to develop the very best staff, assists with assessing clinical patterns within populations, and facilitates mobilization/allocation of resources to meet the immediate needs of patients and families. The AND may perform leadership functions as developmentally appropriate under the mentorship and coaching of the nurse director and may be assigned the management of specific projects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Promote, facilitate and support excellent nursing practice, Department of Nursing vision, and unit based mission, values, and goals.
  • Facilitates true collaboration and effective communication and respect for diverse perspectives through role-modeling and coaching clinical staff and members of the inter-professional team.
  • Participates in daily huddles/rounds with clinical staff for the purpose of clinical consultation, coaching, and problem solving.
  • Manages day-to-day staffing based on unit-based guidelines approved by the nurse director which include staff nurses, charges, patient care associates, unit coordinators and other ancillary staff as directed.
  • Manages resources in a changing environment by allocating resources to respond to dynamic changes in patient census and acuity.
  • Provides guidance to clinical staff on patient assignments with continuity of care and knowing the patient as a core value in addition to facilitating the development of clinical staff.
  • Participates in scheduling and approving requests from clinical staff under the direction of the nurse director.
  • Participates in the investigation and administration of corrective action under the direction of the nurse director/nurse administrator including performance improvement plans based on objective data, direct observation, clinical practice, quality metrics, and documented performance concerns.
  • Provides nurse director with recommendation for corrective action and performance improvement plans.
  • Provides nurse director with recommendations for evaluations for clinical staff.
  • Partners with the Nurse Director to establish measurable quality and operational goals, monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and sustain improvements.
  • Participates in the investigation, root cause analysis, follow-up, and resolution of patient safety events, quality concerns, and operational issues.
  • Collaborates with the Nurse Director and interdisciplinary team to develop and implement action plans to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, staff performance, and patient experience.
  • Leads and/or participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives using evidence-based practices, data analysis, Lean principles, PDSA methodology, audits and reviews, or other recognized quality improvement frameworks, as appropriate.
  • Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and psychological safety by encouraging staff to identify safety concerns, report opportunities for improvement, participate in problem-solving, and contribute to sustainable solutions.
Qualifications
  • Current registration in nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • Bachelor’s of Nursing degree required.
  • MSN, DNP, PhD, or Master’s degree in a related field, preferred.
  • Current certification required or to be attained within two-year period from date of hire; certification must be maintained while employed in this position.
  • CCRN / ACLS certification preferred.
  • Nursing experience 2-3 years required.
  • Critical care clinical nursing experience required.
  • Leadership experience preferred.
Skills and Abilities Required

Demonstrates clinical expertise in assigned area. Demonstrates ability to utilize management concepts in the direct supervision of nursing and non-nursing personnel. Demonstrates effective decision-making ability and provides leadership to nursing and non-nursing personnel. Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for supervising directly and indirectly a staff of registered nurses, technical and support personnel.

Accountability

Reports to the nurse director of the designated area.

Working Conditions

Works in a variety of patient care environments where there is an exposure to communicable disease and hazardous material.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)
  • Remote Type Onsite
  • Work Location 75 Francis Street
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
  • Employee Type Regular
  • Work Shift Day (United States of America)
  • Pay Range $118,435.20 - $172,234.40/Annual Grade 8

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement: 2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and TitleI of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline. Combat disease. Hold a hand. Help people. Impact the world. Mass General Brigham is a passionate, welcoming community where minds meet caring hearts. Come be a part of the world’s most powerful force in medicine, where every role is important in changing lives. Are you ready? Our history includes New England hospitals founded over 200 years ago, some of the first and most prestigious hospitals in the world. Built on the legacy of two leading academic medical centers, we’re more than a system - we’re leaders in the practice of medicine. Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community. We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system. We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence.

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