Assistant Director of Nursing
Listed compensation
$83k-$100k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Lutheran Homes & Health Services, an Illuminus Community, is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing - (ADON) to join their Assisted Living community. We have been a part of the local community caring for the families of Fond du Lac and the surrounding area since 1936. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Fond du Lac, Lutheran Homes & Health Services provides assisted living, skilled nursing and short-term rehab services to older adults.
Lutheran Home & Health Services continues to honor and preserve its Christian values, which have been at the heart of its mission for over 80 years, and continues to provide care that serves the mind, body, and spirit.
Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift and On call rotation shared with other nurse leadership
Compensation: $83,000 - $100,000 salaried
Essential Job Functions
- Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
- Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
- Responsible for on-call services, as assigned.
Coordinate and delegate care of the residents so that compliance is assured with local, State and Federal regulations and administrative policies.
Assures quality of care adhering to best practices around inflection prevention and control provided by the nursing department.
Responsible for routine checks of residents who are ill or have problems, noting any changes in condition and assisting staff in responding to these changes.
Assigns duties to other nursing personnel.
Responsible for the support, development and supervision of certified nursing assistant and medication administration assistant personnel.
Investigates any incident report or error in procedure through the quality assurance and process improvement methodology.
- Attains and maintains adequate personnel and supplies in the nursing department.
- Assesses resident care needs and assists in the development of individual plans of care as needed.
- Participates in pre-admission screening process for new residents as needed.
- Participates in committee meetings and interdepartmental meetings that align with Quality Assurance Process Improvement Standards.
- Will follow all department safety rules.
Requirements
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
- Knowledge and/or experience in geriatrics.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Knowledge and/or experience with state and federal regulations.
Benefits Include
- FREE Direct Primary Care (DPC) for employees enrolled in our health plan—no copays for primary care visits and personalized access to your provider
- Low-cost health insurance through our self-funded health plan designed to keep more money in your paycheck
- Shift differentials for PM and NOC shifts
- Sign-on bonus available if a qualified role
- Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of $0.50 for every $1 you contribute, up to 6%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Mission-driven culture where you can make a meaningful difference every day
*Benefits may vary based on employment status.*
Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, and management support and consulting.
The people of Illuminus are not just our colleagues, our employees, our residents—they are our parents, our grandparents, our partners, ourselves. We serve others with gratitude, dignity, hope and purpose. We believe that the right care can and will transform us all.
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Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing coordinates resident care to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations while supervising nursing staff. They are responsible for quality assurance, infection control, and participating in on-call rotations to support the nursing department.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Geriatrics — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 48% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.2 / 10 · above average in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Wisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All nursing leadership listings in Wisconsin | 159 active | 5,728 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 25% remote · 48% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Wisconsin registered nurse listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 1% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Geriatrics listings (all professions) | 215 in the last 30 days | 179 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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