ADON - Assistant Director of Nursing - Skilled Nursing/LTC

Salary
Up to $120,000 / Year Overview

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON – RN)

Elderwood at Waverly | Waverly, NY – Twin Tiers Region

Salary up to $120,000 annually$15,000 Sign-On Bonus – Paid During Your First YearPennsylvania RNs Are Encouraged to Apply

Lead Locally. Grow with the Support of a Larger Clinical Organization.

Elderwood at Waverly is seeking a collaborative and clinically grounded Assistant Director of Nursing to help lead nursing practice, employee development, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and resident care.

 

This is an opportunity for an experienced RN leader to take on meaningful facility-level responsibility while working closely with the Director of Nursing, Administrator, an assigned Regional Nurse Consultant, and Elderwood’s organization-wide clinical leadership.

 

For an RN ready to grow toward a future Director of Nursing position, the ADON role offers visible leadership experience, executive support, and access to structured development opportunities.

Leadership Support Beyond the Facility

At Elderwood, facility nursing leaders are accountable for clinical performance, but they are not expected to lead in isolation.

The ADON receives support from:

• The facility Director of Nursing and Administrator.

• An assigned Regional Nurse Consultant who provides consistent clinical and operational guidance.

• Elderwood’s Chief Nursing Officer and organization-wide clinical leadership.

• A broader network of nursing leaders who share resources, experience, and best practices.

This structure allows you to influence care locally while benefiting from the perspective and resources of a larger healthcare organization.

Pennsylvania RNs: Your Next Leadership Opportunity May Be Just Across the Border

Elderwood at Waverly is located in New York’s Twin Tiers region, immediately accessible to nursing professionals in Northern Pennsylvania.

We encourage qualified Pennsylvania RNs to apply, including candidates from:

• Sayre

• South Waverly

• Athens

• Ulster

• Towanda

• North Towanda

• Troy

• Canton

• Rome, Pennsylvania

• Surrounding Bradford County communities

Candidates from Elmira, Horseheads, Owego, Nichols, Barton, Vestal, Endicott, Johnson City, Binghamton, Corning, and other Southern Tier communities are also encouraged to explore the opportunity.

A New York RN license is required to practice in the position. Pennsylvania RNs who are eligible for New York licensure by endorsement are encouraged to apply. Elderwood can provide guidance and with the New York licensure process for eligible candidates.

Develop Toward the Next Stage of Your Career

Elderwood is committed to identifying and developing future clinical leaders. ADONs who demonstrate strong performance, leadership potential, and an interest in future Director of Nursing opportunities may be considered for advanced development experiences, including Widener University’s Director of Nursing Leadership Academy.

 

The 12-week academy is designed for current and aspiring Directors of Nursing and combines online learning, leadership coaching, faculty mentorship, and applied workshops. Its curriculum addresses practical nursing-leadership responsibilities, including communication, decision-making, team development, employee retention, financial fundamentals, strategic planning, and change management.

Why Consider Elderwood at Waverly?

• Annual salary up to $120,000.

• $15,000 sign-on bonus paid during the first year.

• Meaningful influence over nursing practice, employee development, quality, and resident care.

• Close partnership with the Director of Nursing and Administrator.

• Dedicated support from a Regional Nurse Consultant and enterprise clinical leadership.

• Professional-development opportunities for nurses interested in future DON leadership.

• A Twin Tiers location accessible to candidates in both New York and Pennsylvania.

If you are an RN leader who values accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and meaningful clinical work, we would like to meet you.

Apply today and explore your next nursing leadership opportunity with Elderwood at Waverly.

 

Responsibilities

What You’ll Help Lead - As Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON-RN), you will partner with the Director of Nursing and facility leadership to:

• Promote consistent clinical standards and high-quality resident care.

• Support, coach, and develop nursing employees.

• Strengthen accountability, communication, and teamwork across the nursing department.

• Participate in quality-improvement and performance initiatives.

• Help maintain survey readiness and compliance with applicable clinical and regulatory standards.

• Identify clinical concerns and collaborate with facility leaders on timely solutions.

• Support nursing operations and help move facility priorities forward.

• Serve as an accessible clinical leader for employees, residents, and families.

From Up to Qualifications

What You’ll Need - As Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON-RN)):

• Must possess, as a minimum, a degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as in state.
• Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of the needs of geriatric complex care requiring long term care, the principles of management, supervision, organizational behavior and structure, and communication systems.
• A physical examination and/or evidence from a physician indicating free of communicable disease to be available upon employment.
• Must be in good physical and mental health.
• Ability to work independently or part of a group.
• Effectively communicate with others.
• If expected to drive company vehicle- must have valid driver's license with good driving record and be at least 21 years of age. (In order to comply with company Driving Standards P&P).
• Must have, as a minimum, 2 years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.
• Previous long-term care experience is desirable.
• Computer knowledge preferred.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.