About this role
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