ADON - Assistant Director of Nursing SNF

Elderwood

$183K — $218K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Nursing from an accredited school required.
  • Current, unencumbered RN license in state required.
  • Baccalaureate degree preferred.
  • 2 years of supervisory experience in healthcare required.
  • Knowledge of geriatric complex care and management principles needed.
  • Physical examination certifying health status required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily nursing operations with the Director of Nursing.
  • Supervise and nurture nursing staff development and engagement.
  • Lead infection control compliance and safety initiatives.
  • Conduct audits and participate in interdisciplinary care planning.
  • Provide leadership continuity by stepping in as Director of Nursing when necessary.
  • Support staffing, onboarding, and training efforts to ensure quality service.

Benefits

  • Visible impact on nursing practice and resident experience.
  • Collaborative partnership with facility leadership.
  • Access to broader clinical resources from Elderwood.
  • Options for leadership development and advancement.
  • Supportive interdisciplinary team environment.
  • Meaningful connection to better resident outcomes.
Full Job Description
Salary

$88,179 / hr - $104,910 / hr

Overview

Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

As an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON - RN), you'll help lead our nursing team, strengthen clinical practice, develop employees, and help ensure residents receive consistent, compassionate care. Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 141-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community in Boston, Massachusetts, providing Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. Our specialized programs support residents recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, as well as those who require ongoing skilled nursing care.

Our interdisciplinary team works together to provide personalized care through rehabilitation therapies, nursing services, and clinical support, with a shared focus on helping residents achieve their highest level of independence, comfort, and quality of life. As ADON, you'll work closely with the Director of Nursing and Administrator to advance clinical priorities, support nursing employees, maintain survey readiness, and uphold regulatory standards. You'll have meaningful responsibility within the facility while also having access to an experienced network of clinical leaders and resources across the Elderwood organization.

Your work will have a direct impact on both residents and the team members who care for them every day. Whether you're coaching a nurse, reinforcing clinical best practices, helping navigate a complex resident-care concern, supporting a quality initiative, or partnering with nursing leadership on department priorities, you'll play an important role in strengthening clinical care and the resident experience. If you're an experienced RN who is organized, collaborative, accountable, and ready to take the next step in nursing leadership, this is an opportunity to join a team where your clinical expertise and leadership can make a meaningful difference.

What We Offer:
  • Visible Clinical Impact: Help shape nursing practice, employee development, quality initiatives, and the resident experience.
  • Facility Leadership Partnership: Work closely with the Director of Nursing and Administrator to address priorities and move clinical initiatives forward.
  • Clinical Support Beyond the Facility: Benefit from the broader clinical leadership and resources of Elderwood Administrative Services.
  • Leadership Development: Strengthen the skills and experience needed to advance into future Director of Nursing and senior clinical leadership opportunities.
  • Supportive, Interdisciplinary Team Environment: Collaborate with professionals across nursing, rehabilitation, social services, dietary, activities, and other departments working toward a shared goal of exceptional resident care.
  • Meaningful Work: See the direct connection between strong nursing leadership, employee success, and better outcomes for residents.


Responsibilities

What You'll Do as Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) Position:
  • Partner with the Director of Nursing to oversee daily nursing operations and ensure exceptional resident outcomes.
  • Supervise and develop nursing staff - fostering engagement, accountability, and professional growth.
  • Serve as Infection Control Preventionist, leading compliance and safety initiatives.
  • Participate in audits, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary care planning.
  • Step in as Director of Nursing when needed to ensure continuity of leadership and care.
  • Support staffing, onboarding, and training - helping maintain 24-hour nursing coverage and high-quality service.


Qualifications

What You'll Need as Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) Position:
  • 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.

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