Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
North Pointe Care Center
The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing in overseeing the daily operations of the nursing department.
Posted Sep 1 · “Nursing leadership experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Post-Acute Care, Rehabilitation, or Long-Term Care setting” from the posting
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- RN license Current and unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseCurrent and unrestricted California RN license
- Term
- Starts Sep 1, 2026 · Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current and unrestricted California RN license Current and unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) License Check your license
- Experience
- Nursing leadership experience in SNF, post-acute, rehabilitation, or long-term care Nursing leadership experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Post-Acute Care, Rehabilitation, or Long-Term Care setting
- Also asks
- Strong knowledge of CMS regulations and California Department of Public Health requirements
- Also asks
- Experience with survey readiness, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement
- Also asks
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Also asks
- Ability to develop strong relationships with staff, residents, and families
Preferred
- Experience
- Prior ADON, Nurse Manager, Unit Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or Nursing Supervisor experience Previous experience as an ADON, Nurse Manager, Unit Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or Nursing Supervisor
- Also asks
- Experience improving Quality Measures (QMs) and clinical outcomes
- Also asks
- Proven success mentoring and developing nursing teams
What it pays
Benefits
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Assist in managing and directing nursing department operations Assist in managing and directing nursing department operations
- Day to day
- Support, mentor, and supervise RNs, LVNs, and CNAs Support, mentor, and supervise RNs, LVNs, and CNAs
- Day to day
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Day to day
- Monitor quality measures, clinical outcomes, and infection prevention programs Monitor quality measures, clinical outcomes, and infection prevention programs
- Day to day
- Assist with staff training, scheduling, coaching, and performance management Assist with staff training, scheduling, coaching, and performance management
- Day to day
- Participate in surveys, audits, and implementation of plans of correction Participate in surveys, audits, and implementation of plans of correction
- Day to day
- Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, residents, and families Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, residents, and families
- Day to day
- Support admissions, care planning, and clinical documentation processes Support admissions, care planning, and clinical documentation processes
- Day to day
- Promote accountability, teamwork, and resident-centered care Promote accountability, teamwork, and resident-centered care
- Day to day
- Assist with quality improvement initiatives and best-practice implementation Assist with quality improvement initiatives and best-practice implementation
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, 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?
Original listing
Posted on North Pointe Care Center’s careers page.
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Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - RN North Pointe Care Center 📍 Sacramento, CA 💰 Salary: $120,000 - $135,000 annually (DOE) 🕒 Full-Time Join an Exceptional Leadership Team North Pointe Care Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our leadership team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional resident care, supporting and developing nursing staff, and driving clinical excellence within a skilled nursing environment. Our facility is fortunate to already have an incredible leadership team in place , creating a positive, collaborative, and success-driven culture.
We are looking for an ADON who can bring their expertise, leadership, and clinical knowledge to build upon that success and help take our nursing department to the next level . If you're looking for an opportunity to join a high-performing team where your contributions will be valued and your leadership will make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Why Join North Pointe Care Center? ✅ Competitive Salary: $120,000 - $135,000 annually (DOE) ✅ Join an established, supportive, and high-performing leadership team ✅ Opportunity to contribute to an already successful clinical program ✅ Career growth and advancement opportunities ✅ Positive and collaborative workplace culture ✅ Stable and respected skilled nursing facility ✅ Meaningful work focused on exceptional resident outcomes
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing in overseeing the daily operations of the nursing department. This role helps ensure the delivery of high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, staff development, survey readiness, and operational excellence throughout the facility.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in managing and directing nursing department operations Support, mentor, and supervise RNs, LVNs, and CNAs Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations Monitor quality measures, clinical outcomes, and infection prevention programs Assist with staff training, scheduling, coaching, and performance management Participate in surveys, audits, and implementation of plans of correction Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, residents, and families Support admissions, care planning, and clinical documentation processes Promote accountability, teamwork, and resident-centered care Assist with quality improvement initiatives and best-practice implementation Qualifications Required Current and unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) License Nursing leadership experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Post-Acute Care, Rehabilitation, or Long-Term Care setting Strong knowledge of CMS regulations and California Department of Public Health requirements Experience with survey readiness, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills Ability to develop strong relationships with staff, residents, and families Preferred Previous experience as an ADON, Nurse Manager, Unit Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or Nursing Supervisor Experience improving Quality Measures (QMs) and clinical outcomes Proven success mentoring and developing nursing teams Ideal Candidate Strong clinical leader who leads by example Passionate about coaching and developing others Collaborative and team-oriented mindset Committed to resident-centered care and clinical excellence Organized, proactive, and solutions-focused Excited about joining a successful facility and contributing to its continued growth and achievement Apply Today Join North Pointe Care Center and become part of a leadership team that is already achieving great things. We're looking for an exceptional ADON who is ready to contribute, lead, and help build on the success we've created together. North Pointe Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.