Up to $165,000 / Year
Elderwood at Lancaster is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (RN) to lead our Nursing Services Department. This executive leadership role is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving quality outcomes, and developing a high-performing nursing team in our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
Located just outside Buffalo, NY, Elderwood at Lancaster provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and sub-acute care to residents with complex medical needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative nurse leader who is passionate about clinical excellence, employee engagement, and resident-centered care.
If you're an experienced nursing leader ready to advance clinical excellence and lead a dedicated team, we encourage you to apply today.
(RN - Director of Nursing): What You’ll Lead & Own
Nursing Operations & Staffing: Oversight of nurse staffing, scheduling, onboarding, and development across all shifts
Clinical Quality & Outcomes: Assessment, planning, documentation, and delivery of high-quality nursing care
Interdisciplinary Coordination: Collaboration with physicians, pharmacy partners, consultants, and ancillary services
Leadership Development: Direct supervision, coaching, and performance management of nursing leadership and staff
Education & Training: Design and execution of orientation, in-service training, and ongoing clinical education
Regulatory Excellence: Participation and leadership in Quality Management and continuous improvement initiatives
Workforce Pipeline Development: May serve as Program Coordinator for the Nursing Assistant Training Program
(RN - Director of Nursing):
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (NY required)
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration preferred
Minimum 2+ years of supervisory nursing leadership experience (DON or ADON level strongly preferred)
Geriatric or long-term care experience highly valued
Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and improve outcomes
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.
Elderwood is a leading provider of care for seniors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Offering a wide range of services across a continuum of high-quality facilities, Elderwood is consistently recognized for quality and value.
Service lines include independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing, with specialty services such as subacute rehab, memory care, orthopedic and cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac telemetry, wound therapy, ventilator care and oncology care. Elderwood’s affiliates provide additional services including home care, pharmacy and prescription delivery, medical transportation, and managed long-term care services.
At Elderwood, we’re not just a location providing a service—we’re people caring for people. That’s why in everything we do, we put the wellbeing of our residents and their families first. Through our comprehensive services, professional staff, and person-centered approach, we’re committed to providing the highest level of care in order to maintain our residents’ health and wellness.
