Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
We believe quality care starts with strong leadership - and we’re looking for a dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to help lead our nursing team and make a meaningful impact every day.
Posted Sep 27
- Shift and hours
- 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM day shift Full-Time | Day Shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) | On-Site
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- RN licenseactive Pennsylvania RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- active Pennsylvania RN license Active Pennsylvania RN license Check your license
- Certification
- current AHA BLS (Healthcare Provider) Current AHA BLS (Healthcare Provider)
- Education
- graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Experience
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) experience
- Also asks
- valid State Identification Valid State Identification
Preferred
- Experience
- previous ADON experience Previous ADON experience
- Also asks
- strong organizational and leadership skills Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Also asks
- ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
- Also asks
- commitment to high-quality resident-centered care Commitment to high-quality resident-centered care
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefitshealth, dental, and vision insurance✔ Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- BenefitsDaily Pay (Tapcheck)✔ Daily Pay (Tapcheck)
- Benefitspaid time off✔ Paid Time Off
- Benefitsholiday pay✔ Holiday Pay
- Benefits401(k) retirement plan✔ 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Benefitslife insurance✔ Life Insurance
More benefits (1)
- Benefitsshort-term disability✔ Short-Term Disability
The role and schedule
- Not in this role
- Charge shifts
- Day to day
- support daily operations of the Nursing Department Support daily operations of the Nursing Department
- Day to day
- ensure compliance with state and federal regulations Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Day to day
- assist with policy development and regulatory surveys Assist with policy development and regulatory surveys
- Day to day
- provide 24-hour accountability for nursing care on assigned units Provide 24-hour accountability for nursing care on assigned units
- Day to day
- delegate tasks professionally and ensure follow-through Delegate tasks professionally and ensure follow-through
- Day to day
- review admissions, physician orders, assessments, and care plans Review admissions, physician orders, assessments, and care plans
- Day to day
- oversee MARs/TARs, narcotic reconciliation, infection control logs, and audits Oversee MARs/TARs, narcotic reconciliation, infection control logs, and audits
- Day to day
- ensure timely completion of documentation, reports, and regulatory logs Ensure timely completion of documentation, reports, and regulatory logs
- Day to day
- monitor hydration, weights, labs, hospital transfers, and psychotropic tracking Monitor hydration, weights, labs, hospital transfers, and psychotropic tracking
- Day to day
- maintain oversight of the Infection Control Program Maintain oversight of the Infection Control Program
- Day to day
- manage nursing schedules and assignments Manage nursing schedules and assignments
- Day to day
- assist with staff education, coaching, and disciplinary processes Assist with staff education, coaching, and disciplinary processes when necessary
- Day to day
- support Charge Nurses and CNAs in problem-solving clinical issues Support Charge Nurses and CNAs in problem-solving clinical issues
- Day to day
- participate in Medicare and Care Plan meetings Participate in Medicare and Care Plan meetings
- Day to day
- promote dignity, privacy, and professionalism Promote dignity, privacy, and professionalism
- Day to day
- ensure call bells are answered timely Ensure call bells are answered timely
- Day to day
- conduct environmental and dining experience rounds Conduct environmental and dining experience rounds
- Day to day
- maintain high standards for infection control and organization Maintain high standards for infection control and organization
- Hours stated
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- On call
- on call rotation On Call Rotation
The workplace
- Address
- 1555 East End Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18711
About Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, and holiday?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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? Wilkes-Barre, PA
? Chestnut Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Full-Time | Day Shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) | On-Site
Join a Team That Puts Care First
At Chestnut Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare , we are committed to delivering exceptional short-term rehabilitation and long-term care in a supportive, team-focused environment.
We believe quality care starts with strong leadership — and we’re looking for a dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to help lead our nursing team and make a meaningful impact every day.
If you are an experienced RN leader who thrives in a collaborative setting and is passionate about improving resident outcomes, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
As ADON, you will work closely with the Director of Nursing to oversee clinical operations and ensure excellence in resident care.
Leadership & Clinical Oversight
Support daily operations of the Nursing Department
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
Assist with policy development and regulatory surveys
Provide 24-hour accountability for nursing care on assigned units
Delegate tasks professionally and ensure follow-through
Quality & Compliance
Review admissions, physician orders, assessments, and care plans
Oversee MARs/TARs, narcotic reconciliation, infection control logs, and audits
Ensure timely completion of documentation, reports, and regulatory logs
Monitor hydration, weights, labs, hospital transfers, and psychotropic tracking
Maintain oversight of the Infection Control Program
Staff Supervision & Support
Manage nursing schedules and assignments
Assist with staff education, coaching, and disciplinary processes when necessary
Support Charge Nurses and CNAs in problem-solving clinical issues
Participate in Medicare and Care Plan meetings
Resident Experience
Promote dignity, privacy, and professionalism
Ensure call bells are answered timely
Conduct environmental and dining experience rounds
Maintain high standards for infection control and organization
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Active Pennsylvania RN license
Current AHA BLS (Healthcare Provider)
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) experience
Valid State Identification
Preferred
Previous ADON experience
Strong organizational and leadership skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
Commitment to high-quality resident-centered care
Why Join Chestnut Hills?
We value our leadership team and offer a competitive benefits package
✔ Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
✔ Daily Pay (Tapcheck)
✔ Paid Time Off
✔ Holiday Pay
✔ 401(k) Retirement Plan
✔ Life Insurance
✔ Short-Term Disability
Schedule
Full-Time
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Additional hours as needed
On Call Rotation
Ready to Lead With Purpose?
If you’re looking for a leadership role where your clinical expertise and dedication truly make a difference, apply today and become part of a compassionate, supportive healthcare team.
Chestnut Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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What's around it?
Wilkes-Barre, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $946/mo
- Household income
- $48,515/yr, all local households, not nurse pay