Assistant Director of Nursing

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to be responsible for providing administrative and support services to the nursing department to ensure the efficient delivery of nursing and direct care services. With direction from the Director of Nursing (DON), the Assistant Director of Nursing provides exceptional resident care and leadership through adherence to resident service plans, physicians’ orders, community policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations.

More About the Position

Assists the Director of Nursing to ensure delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage in the community.

Provides oversight of care implementation by direct care staff and recognition of deviation from the service plan.

Provides medication management, including oversight of medication storage and administration and carries out physicians’ orders in a timely manner.

Participates actively in the Primrose community’s quality improvement process, including regular engagement with the Quality Committee.

Participates in ongoing community efforts to improve the overall quality of nursing care, including efforts to evaluate and address the causes of various care-related problems and deficiencies.

What We're Looking For

  • Must hold a current, active, and non-restricted nursing license in the state the community is located in.
  • Maintain CPR and First Aid Certification per state regulations.
  • Meet annual continuing education hours required for nursing license, if applicable.
  • Knowledge of current state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in an assisted living setting.
  • Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills in principles of team building, motivating others, and conflict management/resolution.
  • Experience in long term care or assisted living environment is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of computer software and programs, minimum working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word.
  • Able to work varying shifts and on call time, including scheduled floor nurse shifts.
  • To learn more about this position, and more great opportunities, please visit us at: primroseretirement.com

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Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing provides administrative support to the nursing department to ensure efficient delivery of quality resident care. Responsibilities include overseeing care implementation, managing medications, and participating in quality improvement committees.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, active, and non-restricted nursing license and maintain CPR and First Aid certification. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and knowledge of state nursing regulations in an assisted living setting are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceMicrosoft Word

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 50% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
19% this job
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
15%
Sign-on bonus
4%

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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.

  • Includes call

Living in Wausau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$961/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Primrose Retirement Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Aberdeen, SD
501-1,000 employees