Director of Nursing

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler is a certified 815‑bed nursing facility with a 5‑Star CMS Quality Rating located on Roosevelt Island, nestled between Manhattan and Queens. Coler offers long term and subacute care, rehabilitation, and a dedicated memory care unit, comprised of 150 beds featuring an acclaimed music and memory program. The facility features a robust rehabilitation therapy program with expansive gym space for residents.

Coler also offers full time physician staff, psychiatry, dental services, an onsite 8‑chair dialysis den for hemodialysis, and on‑site medical clinics to meet the clinical needs of its residents.

From more than 600 Nursing Homes in New York, Coler ranks #10 in Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes in New York 2026; earned a high‑performance rating for Long‑Term Care and Short‑term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Homes in America 2026; and received a 2024 Silver Beacon Award for Memory Care.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person‑centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Oversees all nursing functions in the skilled nursing facility. Works in conjunction with administrative and medical leadership to develop and implement the strategic plan of the Gouverneur. Acts as a change agent, leader, and role model for the nursing profession with the goal of having nurses work at the top of their licenses. Provides guidance and develops action plans to address patient care issues.

The Director of Nursing must be a skilled leader able to demonstrate cultural competence in a diverse environment. (Primary Purpose of Position)

Deputy Director of Nursing, Associate Director of Nursing, Assistant Directors of Nursing

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate Patient Care Services.
• Demonstrates current clinical knowledge of best practices and regulations impacting the area of practice.
• Develops clinical and administrative policies, procedures, and programs, standards for practice in conjunction with evidence‑based best practices and regulatory standards.
• Participate in facility and health care delivery system leadership committees.
• Conduct scheduled rounds at the service levels to identify issues, obtain feedback from staff for improvement strategies, and monitor delivery of patient care.
• Participates in on‑site regulatory surveys, i.e., SDOH, CMS, TJC, and development of Corrective Action Plans as needed.
• Conducts monthly meetings with Head Nurses/Associate/ADN and quarterly meetings with the general staff.
• Identifies, addresses, and communicates risk management issues.
• Responds to patient complaints and works on resolution in conjunction with service line leadership.
• Identifies and defines problems relating to the delivery of care and recommends solutions or corrective actions.
• Identifies and participates in the development of new care delivery models and programs as applicable.
• Acts as a clinical resource for the department and facility.
• Maintains open communications with all levels of staff and departments in ambulatory care to promote effective working relationships.
• Facilitates conflict resolution, ensuring Just Culture and consistent handling of patient, staff, and departmental issues.
• Participates in environmental and infection control rounds.
• Assists in the implementation and monitoring of staff compliance with the facility’s Patient Safety Program, as well as Regulatory and Quality activities and projects.
• Communicates and engages staff in facility and health care delivery‑wide initiatives. Obtains feedback to improve processes and services.
• Assists with the development and updating of the Orientation Program for both professional and non‑professional staff.
• Reviews staffing models based on program and external requirements on an annual basis and as needed.
• Formulate/update job descriptions for all Patient Care Service department staff.
• Identify vacancies;…