NYSCAL Nurse of the Year – 2026

Nomination NEW Extended Deadline is January 23rd

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This award recognizes an assisted living nurse (must be a licensed practical or registered nurse) who demonstrates outstanding compassion, supervisory success, innovation, achievement, and capabilities in their provision of high-quality resident-centered care in a service-oriented culture in an assisted living community. All licensed nurses must be employed by a NYSCAL-member community.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• All licensed nurses must be employed by a NYSCAL member community in good standing at the time of the nomination.
• Effectively communicates with family members, physicians, staff, and other stakeholders about the needs of the resident.
• Serves as a mentor and role model to all frontline caregiving staff
• Exhibits leadership, supervisory, and teamwork skills that are inherent in providing high-quality care in the assisted living setting
• Recognition by his/her subordinates as an exemplary leader and advocate of the elderly and staff in assisted living
• Demonstrated success as a licensed nurse who successfully leads his/her community to deliver outstanding resident-centered care and achieves a heightened quality of life for assisted living residents
• Displays integrity and a high standard of ethical behavior
• Displays personal leadership and dedication to residents and staff
• Demonstrates clinical leadership in resident care and staff oversight