Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
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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.
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Nursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$135k)137 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Maryland | 75 active | 5,834 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 50% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
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