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Assistant Director of Nursing
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An Assistant Director of Nursing manages and supervises all nursing staff at a hospital or long term care facility. Manages communications with physicians, manages budgets and expenses, and assists other administrators with managing operations. Monitors staff schedules and the quality of nursing care at the facility. Maintains professional license or certification requirements.
$102,355 / year median in New Jersey
+18% projected growth
Job Description
AristaCare at Cedar Oaks in South Plainfield, NJ is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to help lead our nursing department. This is a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing role paying $125,000 per year at a well-established skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility known for its hands-on administration, open-door culture, and a team that knows every resident by name. Prior ADON experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is required. Our Assistant Director of Nursing works side by side with the Director of Nursing (DON) to keep clinical operations running smoothly across our subacute rehab, long-term care, and memory care units. If you're an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing — or ready to step fully into the ADON role you've already been doing — we want to talk to you. What You'll Do Support the Director of Nursing (DON) in the day-to-day management of the nursing department Supervise, mentor, and support nursing staff across all units and shifts Monitor clinical care quality, documentation, and compliance with state and federal regulations Assist with staffing, scheduling, and nursing department operations Step in for the Director of Nursing (DON) as needed Qualifications Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey Prior Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) experience required Skilled nursing facility (SNF) / long-term care (LTC) experience required Compensation $125,000 per year Ready to lead? to join AristaCare at Cedar Oaks as our next Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). IND123