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Life Care Services
Naperville, Illinois

ADON Assistant Director of Nursing

HealthcareIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105k-$116k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join The Springs at Monarch Landing – A Premier, Award-Winning Community

Now Hiring: Infection Preventionist/Assistant Director of Nursing

The Springs at Monarch Landing, a 5-Star Premier Community, is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist/Assistant Director of Nursing to join our exceptional team. If you have a strong background in skilled nursing and geriatric care—and you’re passionate about leading, mentoring, and supporting clinical staff—this is the perfect opportunity for you. This position works Monday through Friday, with a rotating weekend on-call.

We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care in a collaborative, resident-centered environment. If you value excellence, teamwork, and professional growth, we would love to meet you.

Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (required)
  • Proven managerial experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary: $105,000–$115,500 annually
  • Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability) begin on the first of the month after hire
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Referral bonuses
  • Discounted meals
  • Free parking in our parking garage
  • A supportive, fun, and engaging workplace culture

Join a team that puts people first—and experience the difference of working in a community that truly values you.

Monarch Landing, 2255 Monarch Dr., Naperville, IL 60563

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Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing will oversee infection prevention protocols and provide leadership, mentorship, and support to the clinical staff. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, resident-centered care within a collaborative community environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipClinical staff mentoringLong-term care managementRegulatory complianceStaff support

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the healthcare market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$110k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Illinois76 active2,070 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
healthcare pay trend+12.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ADON Assistant Director of Nursing at Life Care Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

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4
<$115k
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$115k-130k
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$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
CME allowance
20%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Nursing Leadership listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Life Care Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Employer-paid Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
401(k) with company match
PTO and paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Naperville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$474k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,236/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.