Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Details

$200K–$240K plus bonus
Negotiable pay
3 ADONs
Strong staffing and retention
Stable SNF—not a rebuild
Major investment

About the Role

We are a large skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Queens entering a major new chapter. The building is established. The staff is loyal. The residents and families are connected to the place. And now the facility is being upgraded, renovated, and repositioned for a higher-end short-term rehab future.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing operations across a large skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
• Maintain compliance with CMS, NYSDOH, and long-term care regulatory standards.
• Drive survey readiness and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee QAPI, clinical education, infection prevention, risk management, and performance improvement efforts.
• Mentor, coach, and develop nursing leadership.
• Monitor staffing, scheduling, clinical outcomes, documentation, and resident satisfaction.
• Partner with the Administrator and interdisciplinary team to improve systems, communication, and accountability.
• Serve as a visible leader throughout the building.

Requirements

• Active New York RN license.
• Experience as a Director of Nursing in skilled nursing, long-term care, subacute rehab, or post-acute care.
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, NYSDOH requirements, survey readiness, QAPI, infection control, staffing, and nursing home operations.
• Proven ability to lead teams, improve outcomes, and hold people accountable without destroying morale.
• A calm, confident leadership style.
• Someone who can lead change in a building that is ready for its next level.

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Compliance with regulatory standards
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Team development
• Survey readiness
• Staffing and scheduling
• Documentation and resident satisfaction
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Change management

Benefits

• Salary: $200,000 - $240,000 per year
• On-site parking and transit access
• Survey readiness focus
• Peer support through regional Excelsior support and weekly DON calls

Pay

$200K–$240K plus bonus

Schedule

Monday–Friday 9–5 schedule