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Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Ciena Healthcare Management

Waterford, Michigan

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Posted Aug 13, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 14, 2026

What this means for you

Ciena Healthcare Management is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.

What the listing says

Shift
Rotating

About this role

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Responsibilities Location: Waterford Township, Michigan Community: Regency at Waterford Category: Nursing, Nursing Management The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing department to ensure the highest degree of quality care is provided to residents. This role provides direct supervision to nursing staff, assists with compliance oversight, and helps drive clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, and resident/family satisfaction. Join us with an attractive benefits offering: Competitive pay Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401K with matching funds Life Insurance Employee discounts Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan Reimbursement Responsibilities: Assists the Director of Nursing Services in the supervision of nursing care provided by nursing staff and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible. Assists in carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws. Interviews, recommends, hires, and trains employees. Plans, assigns, and directs work. Prepares work assignment sheets, taking into consideration Resident safety, the educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made. May receive calls and find replacements or absent staff. Transfers employees among units as needed. Prepares performance evaluations with the understanding that such evaluations impact tenure of probationary employees and wage increases of non-probationary employees. Disciplines employees up to and including discharge. Adequately supervises assigned staff and assures that those staff are supervising employees assigned to them. Approves the correction of errors in timecards or other timekeeping records. Receives and resolves employee complaints. Determines rotation of employees within the facility. Monitors and corrects job performance of employees. Requirements: A graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Progressive nursing leadership experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or related healthcare setting. Progressive nursing leadership experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or related healthcare setting. Knowledgeable in state and federal regulations governing long-term care. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current state license as a Registered Nurse to practice. Infection Preventionist certification preferred Current CPR certification or CPR certification required within 90 days of employment Ciena Healthcare We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way. Apply Save Job

Certifications

CPRInfection Preventionist

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Clinical staff performance evaluation
  • Patient care outcome improvement
  • Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • CPR Certification
  • Nursing
  • Skilled nursing facility experience
  • Team member evaluation

About the employer

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Ciena Healthcare Management
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You would be walking into a Ciena skilled nursing setting in Waterford Township—long-term care and short-term sub-acute rehab under one roof, with the employer describing home-like spaces and a hospitality-minded approach to daily care. Nearby, the Manor of Farmington Hills…

3.7 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Tuition reimbursement listed for nursing leadership benefits
  • Student loan reimbursement listed alongside educational opportunities
  • Career advancement promoted as an employee offering

What reviewers flag

  • No confirmed pay figures for Waterford roles in the materials we have
  • Sign-on bonus reference is from an Ohio posting and not confirmed for this MI site
  • Nurse-to-patient ratios and scheduling norms are not published
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On your path

Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.

Worth asking

The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.

  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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