Director of Nursing
Listed compensation
$115k-$130k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: ADMIN - Hopewell Junction, NY, Salary Range: $115000.00 - $130000.00Salary/year, Greystone Programs seeks an experienced Director of Nursing to set the strategic direction for nursing services across the agency’s residential and day services.
The role makes high-level clinical and operational decisions, resolves complex health-related issues, and supervises nurses, with responsibility for nursing assessments, individualized health care plans, and the AMAP medication administration program.
The Director serves as the agency’s chief clinical authority, works with executive leadership and outside healthcare providers, and has final responsibility for compliance with OPWDD regulations.
External Healthcare Partnerships and Systems Leadership Work with hospital leadership to improve emergency department experiences, hospital admissions, discharge planning, and continuity of care. Identify opportunities for formal partnerships, shared training, and coordinated healthcare services.
Staff Education and Clinical Competency Development Evaluate the effectiveness of staff education and clinical training through competency assessments, direct observations, and measurable improvements in practice across nursing, direct support, and supervisory staff.
Healthcare Innovation and Technology Integration Explore and advance the integration of innovative healthcare technologies to support proactive health monitoring, early identification of emerging health concerns, timely intervention, and improved health outcomes and quality of life for individuals served.
Clinical Quality Improvement Lead clinical quality improvement initiatives using incident trends, audit findings, health outcomes, and other performance measures. Senior Leadership Present clinical trends, operational recommendations, and quality improvement results to executive leadership.
Qualifications
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing NYS RN License Minimum of 5+ years of senior leadership experience Previous experience in an OPWDD setting This position works Monday - Friday with some on-call responsibility. It is based in Hopewell Junction with some travel to program sites in Orange, Ulster and Dutchess counties.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing sets the strategic direction for nursing services and makes high-level clinical and operational decisions across residential and day programs. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with OPWDD regulations, supervising nursing staff, and leading clinical quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a valid NYS RN License. A minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience and previous experience in an OPWDD setting are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 57% have no call, 83% 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 ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$130k | Nursing Leadership median $138k (middle half $110k–$151k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$114k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in New York | 243 active | 5,773 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 57% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment243 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Leadership listings | 112 in the last 30 days | 64 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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