Post Acute Partners

DON - Director of Nursing (RN)

Salary

Up to $180,000 / Year

Overview

Enhanced Compensation Package - Director of Nursing Salary Now Up to $180,000

Lead with purpose. Shape care. Build a nursing culture that lasts.

 

Elderwood at Hamburg is seeking an accomplished, people-centered Director of Nursing (RN) to lead clinical excellence in one of our most dynamic and high-impact skilled nursing communities. This is a pivotal leadership role for a nurse executive who believes that strong systems, empowered teams, and high standards are the foundation of exceptional resident care.

 

Located in the Southtowns of Western New York, Elderwood at Hamburg serves residents with complex medical and sub-acute needs, offering a DON the opportunity to practice at the top of their license while shaping the full nursing operation - strategy, staffing, quality, and culture.

Why This Role Matters:

As Director of Nursing, you are not just overseeing care - you are defining it. You will:

  • Set the clinical vision and expectations for the entire Nursing Services Department

  • Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing nursing leadership team

  • Drive quality outcomes, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement

  • Partner closely with the Administrator, Medical Director, Pharmacy, and interdisciplinary leaders

  • Be the clinical voice and decision-maker residents, families, and staff trust

Who Thrives Here:

You are a confident, steady, and respected nurse leader who:

  • Builds trust and accountability through clear communication

  • Leads with presence, fairness, and follow-through

  • Creates an environment where staff feel proud of their work

  • Solves problems thoughtfully and diplomatically

  • Balances compassion with operational discipline

Why Elderwood at Hamburg:

  • High-acuity clinical environment that keeps your skills sharp

  • Engaged leadership partnership and organizational support

  • Opportunity to make visible, lasting impact

  • A community-based setting with strong local roots

  • Part of Elderwood’s mission: People Caring for People

Ready to Lead Where It Counts?

If you’re looking for a DON role where your leadership is felt, respected, and essential, we’d welcome the conversation.

Apply today and help shape the future of care at Elderwood at Hamburg.

Responsibilities

(RN - Director of Nursing): What You’ll Lead & Own

  • Nursing Operations & Staffing: Oversight of nurse staffing, scheduling, onboarding, and development across all shifts

  • Clinical Quality & Outcomes: Assessment, planning, documentation, and delivery of high-quality nursing care

  • Interdisciplinary Coordination: Collaboration with physicians, pharmacy partners, consultants, and ancillary services

  • Leadership Development: Direct supervision, coaching, and performance management of nursing leadership and staff

  • Education & Training: Design and execution of orientation, in-service training, and ongoing clinical education

  • Regulatory Excellence: Participation and leadership in Quality Management and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Workforce Pipeline Development: May serve as Program Coordinator for the Nursing Assistant Training Program

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Qualifications

(RN - Director of Nursing): 

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (NY required)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration preferred

  • Minimum 2+ years of supervisory nursing leadership experience (DON or ADON level strongly preferred)

  • Geriatric or long-term care experience highly valued

  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and improve outcomes

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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