Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON/ADCS)

Aviata at the Gardens

Tallahassee, Florida

Eligibility: Executive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting NursesDirectors of NursingSign-on bonus

Posted Jul 30 · 1 year of experience

Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: RN license
Term: Per Diem

What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $2,500

Benefits

Competitive pay
Holiday pay
Paid time off (PTO) program
Access to online learning 24/7 for licensure requirements and personal and professional development
401k with a match
Health, dental, and vision insurance for the entire family

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Sign-On Bonus of $2,500 ($625 after 30, 60, 90, and 120 days following employment)
401k/Retirement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Holidays

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Aviata at the Gardens

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Aviata at the Gardens is in Tallahassee, Florida 32308. If you are deciding whether to apply, you would be practicing in a state with no state income tax and full Nurse Licensure Compact participation, which matters if you are relocating…

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Assistant Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Clinical Services (ADON/ADCS) at Aviata at the Gardens in Tallahassee, FL. The role involves leading the nursing team to provide high-quality care to residents, providing ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership development to clinical management and clinicians, and assisting in the implementation of policies and procedures. Responsibilities include participating in nursing department goals, monitoring compliance with policies and regulatory guidelines, recruiting and retaining qualified nursing staff, collaborating with department heads, assisting with documentation systems, and providing direct resident care as needed.

What's around it?

In Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent: $1,293/mo
Household income: $57,409/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Tallahassee, FL

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals cluster in Midtown for walkability, coffee shops, nightlife, farmers’ markets, and a mix of historic homes and modern apartments; Downtown adds urban living beside government offices and Florida State University, and Reddit locals also float Old Town and Frenchtown as in-town bets. Killearn in the north is widely called the nicest area; Killearn Lakes Plantation has houses on forested lots with quiet streets and lakeside trails, and Killearn Estates and Southwood are frequently named as sought-after places to buy. Close-in, Providence is a low-rise rental pocket about a mile from FSU and FAMU with modest older apartments, while Griffin Heights offers midcentury ranch bungalows on campus edges and San Luis and Buck Lake trade a longer drive for wooded lots and ranch or newer craftsman houses. Quieter suburban options include Bradfordville and Ox Bottom Manor; farther out, Monticello, Crawfordville, and Havana are recommended for a quiet, welcoming feel, and Levy Park and Lakewood are called out as more affordable in-town neighborhoods.

Young professionals cluster in Midtown for walkability, coffee shops, nightlife, farmers’ markets, and a mix of historic homes and modern apartments; Downtown adds urban living beside government offices and Florida State University, and Reddit locals also float Old Town and Frenchtown as in-town bets. Killearn in the north is widely called the nicest area; Killearn Lakes Plantation has houses on forested lots with quiet streets and lakeside trails, and Killearn Estates and Southwood are frequently named as sought-after places to buy.

Close-in, Providence is a low-rise rental pocket about a mile from FSU and FAMU with modest older apartments, while Griffin Heights offers midcentury ranch bungalows on campus edges and San Luis and Buck Lake trade a longer drive for wooded lots and ranch or newer craftsman houses. Quieter suburban options include Bradfordville and Ox Bottom Manor; farther out, Monticello, Crawfordville, and Havana are recommended for a quiet, welcoming feel, and Levy Park and Lakewood are called out as more affordable in-town neighborhoods.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: itsyourmovetlh.com Source 4: trulia.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundTallahassee is heavily car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 30, Bike Score of 45, and Transit Score of 30. StarMetro runs frequent routes around Florida State University, Florida A&M, and downtown, but service thins out fast in the suburbs, so a car is treated as necessary for daily life almost everywhere. Close-in pockets such as Providence are a five-to-ten-minute drive from downtown and both campuses, with surface-lot and driveway parking described as easy. Traffic becomes surprisingly congested when the universities are in session, and locals treat the academic calendar and FSU game days as times to avoid campus-adjacent roads.

Tallahassee is heavily car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 30, Bike Score of 45, and Transit Score of 30. StarMetro runs frequent routes around Florida State University, Florida A&M, and downtown, but service thins out fast in the suburbs, so a car is treated as necessary for daily life almost everywhere. Close-in pockets such as Providence are a five-to-ten-minute drive from downtown and both campuses, with surface-lot and driveway parking described as easy.

Traffic becomes surprisingly congested when the universities are in session, and locals treat the academic calendar and FSU game days as times to avoid campus-adjacent roads.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: myrickmoving.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: rent.com

OutdoorsLocals brand the city Trailahassee, citing over 600 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and paddling, plus nine state parks in the area. Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is the floral showpiece—more than 200 plant varieties, spring azaleas and camellias, live oaks with Spanish moss, a reflection pool, and lakeside nature trails. Lafayette Heritage Trail Park offers picnics, running, hiking, biking, and fishing on Lake Lafayette, including Piney Z, a 200-acre open-water lake, while the Apalachicola National Forest and Munson Hills Cycling Trail sit just south of town. Kayaking the Wakulla River among cypress and wildlife, alligators included, is a highlight; outfitters also run trips on the Aucilla, Wacissa, Lake Bradford Chain O’Lakes, and Lake Lafayette, and Wakulla Springs and the Tallahassee Museum are standard outdoor days.

Locals brand the city Trailahassee, citing over 600 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and paddling, plus nine state parks in the area. Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is the floral showpiece—more than 200 plant varieties, spring azaleas and camellias, live oaks with Spanish moss, a reflection pool, and lakeside nature trails.

Lafayette Heritage Trail Park offers picnics, running, hiking, biking, and fishing on Lake Lafayette, including Piney Z, a 200-acre open-water lake, while the Apalachicola National Forest and Munson Hills Cycling Trail sit just south of town. Kayaking the Wakulla River among cypress and wildlife, alligators included, is a highlight; outfitters also run trips on the Aucilla, Wacissa, Lake Bradford Chain O’Lakes, and Lake Lafayette, and Wakulla Springs and the Tallahassee Museum are standard outdoor days.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: dangtravelers.com Source 2: visitflorida.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: trulia.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Living in Tallahassee

Tallahassee is Florida’s Panhandle capital—rolling hills, live-oak canopy, and the dual pulse of state government and FSU/FAMU rather than beaches. Nurses stretch pay further here: 2024 median home prices in the mid-$200,000s, one-bedrooms from about $799 near campus to around $1,255 citywide, with everyday costs below the national average, but you will need a car. StarMetro serves the universities and downtown and fades in the suburbs; fall traffic jumps with students and on FSU Saturdays. Midtown is the walkable core of coffee, nightlife, and mixed housing; Killearn, Southwood, Bradfordville, and Ox Bottom Manor offer wooded lots and quieter streets. June–September humidity is oppressive and hurricane season is real; winters are mild and spring means azaleas at Maclay Gardens. Off-shift, Trailahassee delivers 600-plus miles of trails, Wakulla River kayaking, Lafayette Heritage Trail Park, and the Apalachicola National Forest, plus Springtime Tallahassee, Railroad Square, Bradfordville Blues Club, and plates at Mr. B’s BBQ or Damas at Goodwood. The tradeoff is infrastructure: drive everywhere, dodge game days, and live on campus-and-capitol time, not a 24-hour metro.

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Source 1: itsyourmovetlh.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: myrickmoving.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: rent.com Source 6: dangtravelers.com Source 7: visitflorida.com Source 8: visittallahassee.com Source 9: reddit.com

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