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Director Nursing Svcs

Kaleida Health

BUFFALO, NYFull-time$120–165K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$120–165K/yr
Location
BUFFALO, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NYS Registered Nurse License

Job overview

The Director of Nursing Services leads and supports nursing operations at Golisano Children's Hospital, overseeing day-to-day operations, nursing strategy, quality measures, and patient experience. The role develops patient-focused management programs, practice guidelines, quality indicators, financial plans, and evidence-based practices. It also develops nurse managers, advances staff retention initiatives, and integrates care delivery within financial and regulatory guidelines.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing OperationsNursing StrategyQuality ImprovementPatient Care DeliveryBudget and Financial SystemsRegulatory StandardsAccrediting StandardsTeam LeadershipProject PlanningProgram Development

Qualifications

NYS Registered Nurse LicenseBachelor of Science in Nursing or Related FieldMaster's in Nursing/Healthcare or Business Administration or Related Field5 Years Patient Care Delivery Experience5 Years Progressive Healthcare Management Experience

Full job description

Director Nursing Svcs Location: Golisano Children's HospitalLocation of Job: US:NY:BuffaloWork Type: Full-TimeShift 1 Job DescriptionThis position will be responsible for providing leadership, direction, support and assistance to the Hospital's nursing operations. Under the direction of the VP/CNO, the Director of Nursing is accountable for the day-to-day nursing operations at the site including; nursing strategy, ensuring quality measures are maintained to improve patient care, and patient experience at the Hospital. Develops and implements site specific patient-focused management programs, nursing practice guidelines, nursing quality indicators, innovative financial plans and evidence based practices. This position is responsible for the development of nurse managers through coaching, mentoring and evaluation. The Director of Nursing will drive programs and initiatives that improve nurse / staff retention. This position will also be responsible for overseeing the integration of the care delivery system at the site so that patient care needs are met within financial, DNV, DOH and other regulatory and evidence-based guidelines. Education And CredentialsCurrent NYS Registration as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or related field required. Masters degree in Nursing/Healthcare or Business Administration or a related field required. ExperienceFive (5) years of experience in patient care delivery. Five (5) years of progressive management experience in health care, including budget/financial systems, quality improvement and knowledge of regulatory and accrediting agency standards. Has experience and expertise in leading complex teams thorough planning, managing the implementation of projects and program development.Working ConditionsEssential: * Weight Requirement - Light (up to 20 lbs) * Job DetailsDepartment: GCH Nursing Administration * Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75.00 * Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Yes * On Call Required: Yes * With Rotation: Scheduled Work Hours: 8a-430p * Work Arrangement: Onsite * Union Code: N00 - Non Union KH * Requisition ID#: 18689 * Grade: EX219 * Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly * Salary Range: $120,354.00 - $165,486.75 * *Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. * Kaleida Healths mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!

How this job compares

Set against the 598 open Nursing Leadership jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–165K/yr
  • New York median$129–168K/yr54 salary ranges
  • US median$114–154K/yr223 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $143K, is 6% below the New York median midpoint ($153K) — in the middle half of Nursing Leadership salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 91 open Nursing Leadership jobs in New York and 598 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Nursing Leadership postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (454 postings).
Education
246 of the 598 open Nursing Leadership jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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