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Rochester, New York

Assistant Director of Nursing Policy, Safety, and Patient outcomes.

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$114k-$154k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address)

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department: 500402 Nursing Practice/SMH

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URCC 219

Compensation Range

$114,400.00 - $154,440.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Plays a crucial role in supporting the overall nursing leadership team by overseeing the implementation of evidence-based nursing practices, ensuring quality patient care delivery, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the nursing department.

Collaborate with nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, and administration to develop and maintain policies, procedures, and standards that align with regulatory requirements and best practices in healthcare.

Through leadership and guidance, contribute to the enhancement of patient outcomes, staff development, and organizational excellence in healthcare delivery.

Full time, Days

In collaboration with the Nursing Director and other senior leaders, and with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, the Assistant Director of Nursing for Policy, Safety, and Patient Outcomes provides strategic leadership and oversight for nursing policies, regulatory compliance, patient safety initiatives, and quality outcomes.

This role ensures alignment with the nursing practice philosophy, organizational objectives, and regulatory and quality standards.

The Assistant Director serves as a key representative for the Nursing Department on hospital and medical center committees and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to promote excellence in patient care, and scope of practice.

Provide oversight for regulatory preparation activities, including guiding teams in the development of action plans, readiness strategies, and documentation processes for surveys conducted by The Joint Commission, NYS Department of Health, and CMS.

5 years experience in nursing leadership/management in an academic medical center or tertiary setting, NYS RN licensure, BSN, MSN required.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.

In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).

This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a BSN and MSN degree along with a valid NYS RN license. A minimum of 5 years of experience in nursing leadership or management within an academic medical center or tertiary setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Quality improvementEvidence-based practicePolicy developmentStrategic planningInterdisciplinary collaborationHealthcare administrationJoint Commission standardsCMS regulationsClinical documentationRisk management

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 50% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$125k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in New York13 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in New York243 active5,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 50% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York registered nurse listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment243 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nursing Leadership listings112 in the last 30 days64 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. New York figures use all nursing leaderships: too few New York Nursing Leadership postings state pay.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,454/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.