ADON - Assistant Director of Nursing

Do you lead with compassion and clinical rigor? Are you energized by mentoring clinical teams and building high-quality, patient-centered home care programs? A confidential provider of home health and home care services is seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant Director of Nursing to support clinical operations and ensure safe, effective care for community members served at home.

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven clinical leadership team where your voice matters — you’ll coach clinicians, refine processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and help shape how care is delivered in the community.

Why This Role Matters

• Make a measurable difference by supporting vulnerable clients to remain safe and independent at home.
• Lead and develop a team of nurses, therapists, and care staff — be a visible clinical leader and mentor.
• Influence clinical quality, training, and documentation practices in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day oversight of home health nursing services and clinical staff.
• Mentor, coach, and evaluate nursing staff and other clinical team members; support professional development and performance improvement.
• Oversee clinical assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure individualized, safe care delivery.
• Ensure clinical documentation, patient records, and reporting meet state, federal, and payer requirements.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives, infection prevention, and patient safety programs.
• Collaborate with operations/administration on staffing, scheduling, and service delivery needs.
• Participate in patient/family/caregiver education, complex case reviews, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Serve as point of contact for clinical audits, surveys, and compliance activities.
• May include periodic field visits to client homes and on-call responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing for the hiring state(s).
• Minimum 1–2 years leadership or supervisory experience in home health, home care, hospice, or related community-based clinical setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of home health regulations, clinical documentation standards, and quality improvement processes.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate clinical teams; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfort with electronic medical records (EMR) and clinical reporting tools.
• Clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (if role requires travel to client homes).

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth, ongoing training, and clinical development.
• A supportive work environment where clinical excellence and compassion are valued.
• Benefits may include medical/dental/vision, retirement plan, paid time off, and disability/life coverage (details to be provided with application).

Qualifications

Are you searching for a Purpose? PurposeCare is Bringing Healthcare Home, and we want you to join our family

PurposeCare is a leading provider of home care and home health services in the Midwest and provides home-based care services to more than 3,000 clients a month carefully coordinated to keep clients healthy and safe at home. With excellent caregivers and innovative technology, PurposeCare ensures that our most vulnerable are provided with the support necessary to live full lives in their community. Your Care is Our Purpose.

As a Growing Company We Provide

• A rewarding career making a difference, changing lives & communities
• Schedule Flexibility
• Ongoing growth, training & professional development
• Mentor, on-call & referral programs
• Opportunity to apply for positions at our other PurposeCare locations