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Assistant Director of Nursing 1 Long Term Care (NY HELPS) - 30201

New York State Department of Health
Jamaica, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026
Description

Duties Description

Under the general direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) 3 (Long Term Care), the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) 1 (Long Term Care) plays a major leadership role in risk management, incident investigation, resident grievance resolution, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement to ensure resident safety, quality care, and compliance with federal and State regulations, as well as assisting in the administration and supervision of nursing services. The ADON/Risk Manager ensures that resident care is delivered in accordance with CMS regulations, Department of Health (DOH) requirements, facility policies, and professional nursing standards and works collaboratively with nursing leadership, interdisciplinary departments, residents, families, physicians, and regulatory agencies to promote resident safety, accountability, and continuity of care.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to Grade 23 or above, and that is eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law to Assistant Director Nursing 1 Long Term Care and possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.

Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and three years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience in a long-term care setting. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

  • Substitution: A master’s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a doctorate in nursing may substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with geriatric population.

Additional Comments

One permanent, competitive or non-competitive via HELPS, full-time appointment

Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.

The posted salary range ($154,252 to $162,865) includes an MC increased hiring salary at step 4 for Grade M-1 for the amount of $17,228, a geographic pay differential of $35,000 and a downstate adjustment of $4,125.

Inconvenience pay program of $825 per year will be paid to employees who work four (4) hours or more between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Hours worked between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on an overtime basis are not included for Inconvenience Pay. Additional Shift differential of 7% for evening shift and 10% for Night shift.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

  • Holiday & Paid Time Off
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
  • Shift & Geographic pay differentials
  • Affordable Health Care options
  • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
  • NYS Deferred Compensation plan
  • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
  • And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

Salary : $154,252 - $162,865

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