Director of Nursing

Job description

A well-established healthcare organization in the New York metropolitan area is seeking a senior clinical executive to join its nursing leadership team at a pivotal level of operational oversight. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of post-acute and long-term care services for medically complex populations, with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, regulatory integrity, and sustained quality outcomes. With a long-standing presence in the region, the organization is recognized for its disciplined operational structure, commitment to continuous improvement, and leadership culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and patient-centered care. This is an executive-level nursing leadership opportunity for a highly experienced Director of Nursing who operates comfortably at both the strategic and operational level. The role carries full responsibility for nursing operations, clinical governance, and workforce performance within a complex care environment. The successful candidate will be expected to lead through influence and structure—setting clinical standards, driving measurable quality improvements, ensuring consistent survey readiness, and building high-performing nursing teams. This is not a purely administrative role; it requires an executive presence, strong decision-making capability, and the ability to lead through complexity while maintaining absolute focus on outcomes, compliance, and culture. Responsibilities: Provide executive-level leadership and oversight of all nursing operations Establish and enforce clinical standards, policies, and systems of care delivery Ensure consistent regulatory compliance and sustained survey readiness across all units Lead, develop, and hold accountable nursing leadership and frontline management teams Drive organization-wide quality improvement initiatives and clinical performance metrics Oversee staffing strategy, workforce planning, and retention initiatives within nursing Partner with interdisciplinary and executive leadership teams to align clinical and operational goals Monitor, analyze, and act on clinical outcomes, risk indicators, and performance trends Lead regulatory inspections, audits, and corrective action planning as needed Serve as a key decision-maker in resolving high-level clinical and operational escalations Qualifications: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing Minimum 2–3 years of recent experience in a Director of Nursing or senior nursing leadership role within skilled nursing or long-term care Proven executive-level leadership experience in a facility-based healthcare environment Strong command of regulatory frameworks, compliance standards, and survey processes Demonstrated ability to lead large teams through performance improvement and operational change Experience driving clinical outcomes, quality initiatives, and workforce stability at scale Strong executive presence with excellent communication and organizational leadership skills Background in post-acute, rehabilitation, or long-term care strongly preferred Compensation: $200,000 base salary based on experience. Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage Paid time off (PTO) and holiday benefits Full executive-level healthcare benefits package Long-term leadership growth opportunity within a stable and established healthcare organization