Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you'll partner with the Director of Nursing to lead a nursing team that delivers safe, compassionate, person-centered care. You'll serve as a hands-on clinical leader who helps ensure residents receive high-quality care while supporting, coaching, and developing nursing staff.
In this role, you'll help create a culture built on compassion, trust, teamwork, and accountability. Working closely with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams, you'll support clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while helping the nursing department operate smoothly each day.
Lead & Support Clinical Excellence
Support the Director of Nursing in overseeing daily nursing operations and resident care services
Help ensure each resident receives individualized care that promotes their physical, mental, and emotional well-being
Monitor the delivery of nursing services to ensure treatments, medications, and care plans are carried out safely and effectively
Assist with resident assessments, care planning, and clinical documentation as needed
Provide direct clinical support and guidance to nursing staff when necessary
Build & Support an Engaged Nursing Team
Assist in recruiting, onboarding, training, and retaining nursing team members
Help ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained to meet resident care needs
Participate in developing schedules and assignments that support quality care and team success
Coach, mentor, and support nursing staff through education, feedback, and ongoing development
Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and professional growth
Promote Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives
Assist with clinical audits, record reviews, consultant recommendations, and regulatory compliance activities
Support implementation of corrective action plans and process improvements when needed
Stay informed of current regulations, standards of practice, and skilled nursing best practices
Help ensure compliance with all state, federal, and company requirements
Collaborate & Communicate
Partner with physicians, the Medical Director, families, and interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated resident care
Communicate resident care updates, concerns, and opportunities for improvement effectively and professionally
Support smooth transitions related to admissions, transfers, and discharges
Participate in the facility's nursing on-call rotation and daily operational processes
Perform other duties as assigned to support resident care and facility success
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a skilled nursing facility
Experience in a nursing leadership role, such as Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, or similar position preferred
RUG certification preferred
Strong clinical knowledge of long-term care regulations and standards of practice
Demonstrated ability to lead through collaboration, communication, and accountability
A leadership style rooted in compassion, teamwork, service, and resident-centered care