RN - Director of Nursing - Elderwood Staffing Solutions

Company: Elderwood
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

Salary: $72.00 - $77.00 / hour Overview:

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Are you an experienced nursing leader with a passion for providing exceptional care to seniors? Are you looking for an opportunity to support a multitude of facilities?

Elderwood Staffing Solutions is seeking an elite clinical leader to fill the vital role of the Floating RN - Director of Nursing (DON).

Elderwood Staffing Solutions is a clinical float pool that services our facilities in the State of New York with an elite clinical pool to fulfill temporary scheduling vacancies across multiple locations. The RN - Director of Nursing (DON) would be tasked with going to the facility in the most critical need to temporarily fill the scheduling vacancy as the team works to bring in a full time replacement.

The RN - Director of Nursing (DON) assists with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by being responsible for:

Overall nurse staffing, staff training and development, and management of personnel in the Nursing Services Department of a residential health care facility
Quality of nursing care assessment, planning, documentation and provision of services to residents
Coordination of medical and pharmaceutical services in cooperation with the Medical Director, Pharmacy Consultant and Major Vendor Pharmacy
Proper placement for care of residents, determined in cooperation with facility staff and Attending Physician
Coordination of inter-disciplinary health care services for residents that are provided by facility staff, other service providers, and consultants
Participation and promotion of Quality Management activities and programs for ongoing improvement in nursing services to the facility

Skilled Nursing Locations YOU could work at (subject to facility DON vacancies):

Amherst Elderwood at Amherst 4459 Bailey Avenue
Brockport Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport 170 West Ave.
Cheektowaga Elderwood at Cheektowaga 225 Bennett Road
Grand Island Elderwood at Grand Island 2850 Grand Island Blvd.
Hamburg Elderwood at Hamburg 5775 Maelou Drive
Hornell Elderwood at Hornell 1 Bethesda Dr.
Lake Placid Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid 185 Old Military Rd.
Lancaster Elderwood at Lancaster 1818 Como Park Blvd.
Liverpool Elderwood at Liverpool 4800 Bear Rd.
Lockport Elderwood at Lockport 104 Old Niagara Road
North Creek Elderwood at North Creek 112 Ski Bowl Road
Ticonderoga Elderwood at Ticonderoga 101 Adirondack Dr. Suite 3
Waverly Elderwood at Waverly 37 North Chemung St.
Wheatfield Elderwood at Wheatfield 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Williamsville Elderwood at Williamsville 200 Bassett Road

Why Elderwood?

At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect & Excellence are at the core of everything we do. We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players - but also for our valued employees.
Established in 1978, Elderwood has grown to become the largest network of rehabilitation, skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living communities in Western New York. With over 40 facilities and 5,000 employees, Elderwood is well known and highly regarded by the communities that each location serves.
As an Elderwood employee, you'll have all the tools, training and resources you need to succeed.

If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the BEST at what you do, come work at Elderwood!

Responsibilities:

(RN - Director of Nursing):

Handle direct orientation and job training of the Assistant Director Nursing Services/Day Supervisor, Head Nurse, Evening Supervisor, Night Supervisor, Medical Records Assistant, and Clinical Instructor.

Hire and terminate employment of department staff, and discipline all personnel in the Nursing Services Department as necessary; conduct Exit Interview with department staff who have worked at the facility at least six months.

Oversee the development and planning of orientation and training program for all department staff in cooperation with the Assistant Director Nursing Services/Day Supervisor, In-service Coordinator, Administrator, and Board President.

Develop ongoing in-service training programs for nursing and other facility staff in cooperation with the Assistant

Director of Nursing Services/Day Supervisor, and Administrative Services Department staff.

May serve as the designated Program Coordinator for the Nursing Assistant 100-Hour Training Program; ensure that program is in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

Review and process personnel information including job performance evaluations, status change requests, time sheets, leave of absence requests, etc.

Remain aware of staff disciplinary actions taken by supervisory staff, and assist with discipline, upon request.

Core Skills/Competencies for RN - DON position:

Problem Solving
Customer Service
Decision Making
Excellent Communication
High level leadership skills
Confidentiality, professional discretion and overall professionalism
Qualifications:

(RN - Director of Nursing):

Credentials of a Registered Professional Nurse with a current State license required.
Bachelor's degree in nursing or administration preferred.
At least two years of supervisory nursing experience and additional training and experience commensurate with the size of the facility and responsibilities of the position required.
Geriatric nursing training preferred.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing, utilize creative problem solving, and handle problems diplomatically required.
Exhibits characteristics of effective managerial leadership skills. These characteristics should include: desire for improvement; builder of trust; creating an environment where staff can experience pride. Their efforts are directed at allowing each worker to perform his or her own work and performing in a manner consistent with the aims and standards of the organization.
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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