Director of Nursing

apartment American Medical Associates location_onBuffalo, NY, US

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Director of Nursing

Located in Buffalo, NY

Salary: $130K- $150K per year- Based on experience and facility

*$5K SIGN ON BONUS*

Requirements of the Director of Nursing:

Must have NY RN license
Must have experience as a Director of Nursing
Must have long-term care experience
Must have strong clinical background and knowledge
Proven leadership and management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skill

Responsibilities of the Director of Nursing:

Supervises all nursing staff in the facility
Development and implementation of nursing policy and procedure
Overseeing the hiring and continued employment of nursing staff
Ensuring there is adequate nursing staff, and that the staff's skills remain current
Overseeing nursing employee conduct
Being knowledgeable of incidents at the facility
Assessing the health needs of each resident

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