Director of Nursing

VestraCare•Village of Boonville, NY

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is hiring a Director of Nursing (DON) to join its leadership team in Boonville, New York. The DON oversees nursing operations, clinical services, staffing, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance to support high-quality, resident-centered care. The role includes supervising nursing leaders and staff, coordinating services across interdisciplinary departments, supporting resident admissions and care planning, and contributing to facility leadership and administration. The position is salaried, with pay up to $115,000 depending on experience, an equivalent hourly rate of $55.29, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is part of The McGuire Group, which provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care services throughout New York State. The organization describes its workplace as supportive and collaborative, and emphasizes compassion, teamwork, and excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of experience as an Assistant Director of Nursing.
Valid New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Strong knowledge of long-term care regulations, survey processes, Medicare, Medicaid, and reimbursement requirements.
Experience with staffing management, clinical operations, infection prevention, and quality improvement programs.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency with electronic medical records, clinical software, and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with residents, families, providers, regulatory agencies, and interdisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing.
3–5 years of experience as an Assistant Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee nursing department operations, clinical services, and nursing staff to support high-quality resident care.
Supervise Assistant Directors of Nursing, nurse managers, supervisors, licensed nurses, and nursing support staff.
Develop and maintain staffing plans and on-call schedules to ensure appropriate nursing coverage.
Coordinate nursing services with therapy, dietary, pharmacy, activities, social services, physicians, and other interdisciplinary departments.
Oversee Medical Records and Staffing Coordinator functions.
Lead infection prevention, antibiotic stewardship, and quality improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and applicable state, federal, and local long-term care regulations.
Participate in surveys, audits, investigations, and regulatory reporting, including New York State Department of Health requirements.
Oversee incident investigations, resident safety concerns, medication-related issues, and corrective action plans.
Manage nursing recruitment, orientation, education, scheduling, performance evaluations, and employee development.
Support resident admissions, care planning, MDS processes, documentation compliance, and pharmaceutical services.
Monitor quality metrics and lead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
Serve on the facility leadership team and assume administrative responsibilities as needed.