Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally!
  • Next day pay: Work today, get paid tomorrow with our PayActiv benefit!

We strongly believe in providing our team members with great benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, scholarship awards, professional development programs, university partnerships, referral and discount programs, appreciation events, wellness initiatives, and much more!

Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for the role of Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in our skilled nursing neighborhood.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating new hire orientation programs, educational in-service/clinical programs, and training for all nursing personnel. Oversees the infection control program as a designated infection preventionist to comply with Federal and State regulations, and to provide training to nursing staff. Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) with management and administrative functions.

The Ideal Candidate Will Meet the Following Requirements

  • Current State Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Minimum of five years’ clinical experience; preferably in a long-term care setting
  • Experience with in-service education

Clinical Supervisory Experience Is Preferred

Knowledge of principles of nursing care, and Federal and State regulations governing long-term care facilities

Team members are eligible for a generous benefit package including health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability programs, 401(k) plan (with 4% company match after one year of employment), paid time off and holidays, and much more! Eligibility may vary based on status.

For more information or to apply, visit us at acts-jobs.org and join our Talent Network to receive e-mail alerts with new job opportunities that match your interests!

Acts Retirement-Life Communities is one of the largest not-for-profit owners, operators, and developers of resort-style continuing care senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

The Acts family proudly consists of 28 communities in 9 states, and over 8,500 team members.

Acts provides residents with a lifestyle that includes on-campus conveniences, services, and amenities such as casual and fine dining venues, beauty salons, fitness centers, security, healthcare, activity programs, and much more.

Our team members are inspired by a culture of Loving-Kindness, and we are fully committed to appreciating the array of backgrounds and talents demonstrated by our team members.

Acts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Acts is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our hiring process.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for developing and implementing nursing education programs and overseeing the infection control program. They also assist the Director of Nursing with various management and administrative functions within the skilled nursing facility.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionInfection preventionStaff trainingRegulatory complianceClinical educationAdministrative managementNursing care principles

Long-Term Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)137 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Maryland75 active5,834 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 50% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Acts Retirement-Life Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Washington, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision)
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability programs
401(k) plan with 4% company match after one year
Paid time off and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits

Living in Chestertown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k
Median resident rent
$1,206/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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