Regional Nursing Director, Program Leadership

YAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision plans

403(b) retirement

Job summary

YAI is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to oversee day-to-day nursing operations across multiple regions. You will provide clinical leadership, staff development, and ensure compliant, high-quality care for people supported with I/DD.

The role requires active RN licensure in NY, BSN, BLS, and at least 5 years of nursing experience with supervisory responsibilities. Travel to programs weekly is essential.

Qualifications

• BSN degree and active RN license; BLS certification required.
• 5+ years nursing experience in I/DD or related fields; 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with diverse teams.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and related systems (eMAR, Workday or similar).
• Willingness to travel to programs across assigned regions weekly.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall direction and clinical oversight of day-to-day nursing operations across two or more regions.
• Leads recruitment and engagement initiatives for nursing staff with HR and leadership.
• Ensures safe, compliant nursing services and medication administration.
• Supervises nursing supervisors and ensures staff orientation and training are completed on schedule.
• Monitors caseloads, timekeeping, and documentation across programs and regions.
• Develops tools to evaluate nursing systems, quality, and outcomes; addresses deficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring/Training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Staff scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN degree

RN license

BLS certification

MSN (preferred)

Driver's license (preferred)

Job description

YAI is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to oversee day-to-day nursing operations across multiple regions. You will provide clinical leadership, staff development, and ensure compliant, high-quality care for people supported with I/DD.

The role requires active RN licensure in NY, BSN, BLS, and at least 5 years of nursing experience with supervisory responsibilities. Travel to programs weekly is essential.