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American Senior Communities
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Assistant Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Assistant Director of Nursing Services Opportunity at Bethlehem Woods

Registered Nurse

The Assistant Director of Nursing Services assumes delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of resident care according to professional standards of nursing practice. In coordination with the Director of Nursing Services, the ADNS develops, communicates, and maintains nursing policies and procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and company and facility philosophy of care consistent with Federal and State laws and corporate policies and procedures.

The Infection Preventionist (IP) implements measures that will protect the residents and staff in the community. The IP is responsible for assessing the education needs of the staff and coordinate programs based upon identified needs and ensure State and Federal compliance.

Skills Needed

  • Leadership: A desire to inspire and motivate clinical staff and foster a positive work environment.
  • Clinical Knowledge: A solid foundation of nursing knowledge and skills while maintaining compliance to company, Federal and State standards.
  • Staff Development: Willingness to coach and mentor clinical staff.
  • Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with staff, residents and residents’ families.
  • Supportive Presence: Create a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Indiana RN license or ability to obtain an Indiana license.
  • Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff. Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence

Benefits and Perks Include

  • Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
  • Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
  • Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
  • Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing oversees resident care and ensures nursing policies align with professional standards and state/federal regulations. They also serve as an Infection Preventionist to protect residents and staff while coordinating staff education programs.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Infection preventionNursing policy developmentStaff coachingRegulatory compliance

Geriatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% 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).

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Salary Distribution32 jobs

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$100k-120k
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$140k-160k
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$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
17% this job
Loan repayment
10%
CME allowance
10% this job
PSLF eligible
7%

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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.

Living in Fort Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$233k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About American Senior Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Access to earnings before payday
Employee referral bonus programs
401(k)
FSA program
Free life insurance
PTO exchange for pay programs
Medical coverage as low as $25