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Director of Nursing (DON) - Skilled Nursing Facility
New York, NY (On-site; Bronx, Queens, Manhattan)
Alivio Search Partners is recruiting a Director of Nursing for a confidential skilled nursing facility client in New York City, with openings across the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan. As the facility's senior nursing leader, you will own the quality of resident care, lead the…
Full-time
The opportunity
About the role
What you’ll do
- Lead the nursing department, including ADONs, Nurse Managers/Unit Managers, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
- Set and enforce nursing policies and procedures aligned with NYSDOH and CMS regulations.
- Own survey readiness and lead responses and plans of correction for state surveys.
- Oversee the MDS/RAI process and the accuracy of clinical documentation.
- Drive quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), infection prevention, and clinical outcomes.
- Manage nurse staffing, recruitment, retention, scheduling, and labor budget with the Administrator.
- Partner with the Administrator, Medical Director, and interdisciplinary team on resident care.
- Serve as a point of escalation for residents, families, and clinical incidents.
What you’ll bring
- Active, unrestricted New York State RN license.
- Prior Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care facility.
- Strong knowledge of NYSDOH and CMS long-term care regulations.
- Experience leading a facility through state surveys and regulatory compliance.
- Working knowledge of the MDS/RAI process.
- Ability to work on-site in the Bronx, Queens, or Manhattan.
- A BSN is preferred; an MSN or healthcare management degree is a plus.
- RAC-CT or similar MDS certification is preferred.
- Infection preventionist training is preferred.
- Bilingual skills (e.g., Spanish) are a plus.
Compensation
The advertised package
$165,000 to $215,000 annual base, based on experience
Before you apply
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Where is this role based?
The advertised location is New York, NY (On-site; Bronx, Queens, Manhattan). Any location or working-hours requirements in the job description apply.
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