Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
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Job Description
- Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Registered Nurse (RN)
- Albany Health and Rehabilitation | Albany, IN
- Are You Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Career?
- Albany Health and Rehabilitation is looking for a compassionate, motivated, and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our leadership team as our Assistant Director of Nursing
- (ADON)!
Are you a natural leader who enjoys mentoring others, building strong teams, and making a difference in the lives of residents? If so, we want to meet you!
At Albany Health and Rehabilitation, we believe that exceptional resident care starts with exceptional leadership. Our team is made up of talented, caring professionals who work together to create a positive environment for both our residents and employees.
As our Assistant Director of Nursing, you will play an important role in supporting our nursing team, promoting quality resident care, and helping create a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Why Join Our Team?
- We believe in recognizing and rewarding the hard work of our employees! As part of our team, you can enjoy:
- Competitive starting wages with additional pay for experience
- $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Medical, Vision, Dental
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- DailyPay – Work today, get paid today!
- Monthly Employee Celebrations and Recognition
- Quarterly Education Bonus Program
- Supportive Team Environment
- Opportunities for Professional Growth and Leadership Development
- Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Responsibilities
As our ADON, you will work closely with the Director of Nursing (DON) to support the overall operations of our nursing department.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Assist the DON in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating nursing services.
- Promote high standards of resident care, safety, and quality.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to nursing staff.
- Assist with nursing staff development, education, and training.
- Support staffing assignments and daily nursing operations.
- Monitor compliance with facility policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Help identify opportunities for improvement in resident care and nursing practices.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and respectful work environment.
- Serve as a resource and mentor for nursing team members.
What We're Looking For
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- A passion for providing quality resident care.
- Ability to motivate, mentor, and support nursing staff.
- Previous long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.
- Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Make a Difference. Lead with Purpose. Grow with Us!
At Albany Health and Rehabilitation, we believe every role matters, every employee makes a difference, and great leadership builds great teams.
If you're an RN who is ready to grow professionally and make a meaningful impact, we would love to welcome you to our team!
Apply today and take the next step in your nursing leadership career at Albany Health and Rehabilitation!
Responsibilities
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Essential Functions
The Assistant Director of Nursing will define and implement the objectives, policies and standards for the nursing care of the residents in accordance with facility policy and regulatory agency expectations
The ADON will assist the DON with providing day to day execution and supervision of resident care procedures and taking corrective action as necessary
ADON will be involved in establishing care plans for each resident, assessing needs and goals
Including conducting or participating in resident care conferences and providing follow-up on consultant recommendations per the direction of the DON
Assisting with the review of nurses notes to determine if the care plan is being followed and also includes ascertaining that nursing completes all necessary reports, charting and assessments as required by their position
ADON will participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies and taking a leadership role
- All other duties as assigned
- IND123
Qualifications
- Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess a valid RN
- Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices
- Must possess administrative, managerial and interpersonal skills
Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures
The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPPA
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 64% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Nursing Leadership RN median $118k (middle half $99k–$135k)117 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Indiana | 9 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nursing leadership listings in Indiana | 180 active | 5,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 64% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Indiana registered nurse listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Leadership RN listings | 167 in the last 30 days | 169 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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