Post Acute Partners

RN - Director of Nursing (DON), SNF

$105,592 - $158,398 / year

Salary

$ 105,592 / yr - $ 158,398 / yr

Overview

Director of Nursing (RN) - DON

Up to $158,398 / year

 

Lead with purpose. Elevate care. Build a team that delivers.

 

Elderwood is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead, develop, and inspire our nursing team while driving clinical excellence across the facility.

This is more than a leadership role - it’s an opportunity to shape culture, improve outcomes, and build a high-performing clinical team in a setting where your voice and leadership truly matter.

 

Proudly Rated 4 Stars by CMS!Elderwood at North Creek has earned a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—exceeding both the New York state average (3.33) and the national average (3.32). This distinction reflects our commitment to quality care, strong staffing, and high standards in safety and health outcomes. When you join our team, you become part of a facility that residents and families trust.

Why This Role Matters

  • Direct impact on quality of care and resident outcomes
  • Opportunity to build and stabilize nursing teams
  • Lead clinical operations in partnership with an engaged Administrator and leadership team
  • Influence staff development, retention, and clinical standards

What You’ll Lead

  • Full oversight of nursing operations, staffing, and scheduling strategy
  • Development of strong, accountable nursing leadership (ADONs, Supervisors, Unit Managers)
  • Clinical quality, compliance, and regulatory readiness
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration across physicians, pharmacy, and care teams
  • Orientation, training, and ongoing staff development programs
  • Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives

What Elderwood Offers

  • Highly competitive salary, with top-tier compensation for experienced LTC leaders

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Onsite CNA PAID Certification courses to ensure a steady flow of continued clinical support
  • Support from experienced regional and corporate clinical leaders
  • The opportunity to make a measurable impact on a facility and its people

Ready to Lead?

If you’re a Director of Nursing who wants to build something stronger, lead with purpose, and make a lasting impact, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

(RN - Director of Nursing) - What You’ll Do:

  • Build and maintain a high-performing, engaged nursing team
  • Drive clinical excellence, documentation accuracy, and care planning standards
  • Lead recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and performance management
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and survey readiness
  • Partner with leadership to improve retention, reduce agency reliance, and strengthen staffing stability
  • Serve as a visible, hands-on leader supporting staff and residents

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Qualifications

(RN - Director of Nursing) - What We’re Looking For

  • Registered Nurse (RN) with active NY license
  • Proven nursing leadership experience in a SNF or healthcare setting
  • Strong background in staff development, team building, and clinical operations
  • Experience with regulatory compliance and survey processes
  • A leader who is decisive, accountable, and people-focused
  • Someone who can balance clinical excellence with operational realities
  • This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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