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American Senior Communities
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Assistant Director of Nursing Assisted Living

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Coventry Meadows Assisted Living is now hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing

RN or LPN

The Assistant Director of Nursing Services assumes delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of resident care according to professional standards of nursing practice. In coordination with the Director of Nursing Services, the ADNS develops, communicates, and maintains nursing policies and procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and company and facility philosophy of care consistent with Federal and State laws and corporate policies and procedures.

Skills Needed

  • Leadership: A desire to inspire and motivate clinical staff and foster a positive work environment.
  • Clinical Knowledge: A solid foundation of nursing knowledge and skills while maintaining compliance to company, Federal and State standards.
  • Staff Development: Willingness to coach and mentor clinical staff.
  • Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with staff, residents and residents’ families.
  • Supportive Presence: Create a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Indiana RN or LPN license or ability to obtain an Indiana license.
  • Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff. Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence

Benefits and Perks Include

  • Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
  • Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
  • Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
  • Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing assumes delegated responsibility for resident care and ensures compliance with professional nursing standards. They work with the Director of Nursing to develop and maintain nursing policies that align with clinical practices and state and federal laws.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

MentoringPolicy development

Assisted Living — Registered Nurse Career Context

American Senior Communities holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 99 active listings.

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $113k (middle half $100k–$135k)148 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Indiana181 active5,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 56% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
American Senior Communitiessilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index99 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About American Senior Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
FSA
Free Life Insurance
PTO Exchange for Pay
Medical Coverage as low as $25
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Fort Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$1,257/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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