Director of Nursing – Home Care

Director of Nursing – Home Care

Brooklyn, NY | Onsite

$140K – $150K + Comprehensive Benefits

Position Overview

A growing, multi-site home healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations across the Downstate region. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for ensuring exceptional patient care, maintaining regulatory compliance, developing nursing staff, and driving operational excellence across a large clinical team.

The Director of Nursing will oversee Registered Nurses, Clinical Coordinators, and caregiver training while partnering closely with executive leadership on quality initiatives, audits, staffing strategy, and process improvement. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on nursing leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building high-performing clinical teams.

The Ideal Candidate

Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license required

BSN required; MSN or Master's in Healthcare Administration preferred

Minimum 5 years of nursing experience, including significant home care or community health experience

At least 2 years of nursing leadership experience managing clinical teams

Strong knowledge of New York home care regulations, DOH requirements, accreditation standards, and quality assurance

Experience hiring, mentoring, and developing nurses and clinical staff

Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Proficient with EMR systems and Microsoft Office

Collaborative leader with excellent clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day nursing operations across the Downstate region

Recruit, onboard, train, and develop Registered Nurses and Clinical Coordinators

Ensure appropriate clinical staffing and workload distribution

Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and ongoing staff development

Oversee caregiver education, competency programs, and in-service training

Maintain compliance with NYS Department of Health regulations, accreditation standards, and agency policies

Lead internal audits, investigate incidents, and implement corrective action plans

Oversee complaint resolution and regulatory follow-up

Review clinical documentation to ensure quality and compliance

Partner with Human Resources, Coordination, and Operations to improve clinical workflows

Support regulatory surveys, audits, emergency preparedness planning, and quality improvement initiatives

Collaborate with executive leadership on high-risk clinical matters and strategic operational initiatives