Assistant Director of Nursing - ADON

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Our Team as an Assistant Director of Nursing

Support Nursing Excellence and Resident Care

We’re seeking a dedicated and reliable Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team! This leadership role plays a vital part in ensuring quality resident care, staff support, and regulatory compliance. Success in this position requires dependability, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to multitask and collaborate in a dynamic environment.

Your Impact as an Assistant Director of Nursing

In this role, you will:

  • Support Staffing Needs: Step in to assist floor staffing when needed
  • Oversee Resident Care: Contribute to MDS, care planning, Performance Improvement, and Infection Control programs
  • Manage Nursing Staff: Hire, train, evaluate, assign, and delegate nursing duties based on census and budget needs
  • Ensure Accurate Documentation: Review and maintain up-to-date and accurate resident records
  • Develop Care Plans: Collaborate with physicians, nursing teams, and consultants to design individualized care plans
  • Support Staff Resources: Ensure timely access to equipment, supplies, and other care resources
  • Uphold Infection Control: Conduct assessments and implement effective infection control measures

What Makes You a Great FIT

We’re Looking for Someone Who

  • Is a licensed nurse in good standing with the State Board of Nursing
  • Has strong technical skills and proven leadership/management experience
  • Brings a background in geriatric or long-term care nursing
  • Embraces a restorative care philosophy with strong assessment and communication skills
  • Has working knowledge of nursing home regulations and compliance standards

Benefits (Full-Time)

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Extra Protection: AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, and more
  • Life Insurance: Whole and Term Policies
  • Professional Growth: Tuition Reimbursement for continued education
  • Time to Recharge: Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Planning: Immediate 401(k) eligibility
  • Unwavering Support: Exceptional corporate resources

Equal Opportunity Employer

Creative Solutions in Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Support staffing needs and oversee resident care programs, including MDS, care planning, performance improvement, and infection control. Manage nursing staff, maintain accurate resident records, coordinate individualized care plans, and ensure staff have the resources needed to provide care.

Requirements

Applicants must be licensed nurses in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and have strong technical skills and proven leadership or management experience. The role calls for geriatric or long-term care experience, restorative care knowledge, strong assessment and communication skills, and working knowledge of nursing home regulations and compliance standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing LeadershipStaff ManagementHiring and TrainingStaff Scheduling and DelegationDocumentation ManagementClinical AssessmentGeriatric Nursing

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 44% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $100k–$135k)106 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Administration listings in Texas28 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in Texas391 active5,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 44% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas registered nurse listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment391 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nursing Administration listings81 in the last 30 days66 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all nursing leaderships: too few Texas Nursing Administration postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 39 employers
14
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
13
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k
1
$162k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
24%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Silver Tree Nursing & Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Schertz, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, and more
Life Insurance: Whole and Term Policies
Tuition Reimbursement for continued education
Paid Time Off
Immediate 401(k) eligibility
Exceptional corporate resources

Living in Schertz

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,786/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.