Assistant Director of Nursing
Listed compensation
$95k-$105k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: INDIAN HEAD - Commack, NY
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $95000.00 - $105000.00Salary/year
Lead the Way in Compassionate Care... Transform Lives as Our Assistant Director of Nursing Established organization is seeking a dedicated nursing leader to join our team as the Assistant Director of Nursing for our OPWDD-certified 31 bed intermediate care facility.
Your Impact Develop nursing objectives, policies, and procedures Establish and improve our Nursing Quality Assurance Plan Maintain compliance with care standards and regulations Implement ICF and IRA regulations Participate in management meetings and team conferences Provide healthcare consultation and emergency nursing coverage Leadership Role You'll guide a team of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Supervisors, and AMAP staff, fostering a culture of excellence through mentoring, collaboration, and accountability.
Qualifications NYS Registered Nurse license BSN or Master's degree in Nursing 5+ years of leadership experience Strong interpersonal and analytical skills OPWDD experience strongly preferred Compensation & Benefits Salary: $95,000-$105,000 4 weeks’ vacation Generous sick, personal, and holiday time Defined contribution pension plan Optional 403B retirement plan Comprehensive medical and dental benefits Tuition reimbursement Join us in creating a community where excellent nursing care transforms lives every day. UCP of Long Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing will develop nursing objectives, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with ICF and IRA regulations. They will also lead a team of nursing staff and provide healthcare consultation and emergency coverage.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a NYS Registered Nurse license and possess a BSN or Master's degree in Nursing. A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience is required, with preference given to those with OPWDD experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 47 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% 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 ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in New York | 248 active | 6,002 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 60% no call · 72% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Commack
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $786k≈ 8.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $5,400/mo≈ 68% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.