Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Skilled Nursing
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Job Description
At Sylvan Shores Health and Wellness Center, our associates are our most valuable asset! Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Skilled Nursing
RN
Full-Time Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
- 401(k) company match
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensures nursing staff is providing quality and appropriate resident / patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards.
- Assists in the preparation of annual budget for facility. Monitors monthly performance of nursing services in relation to budget and intervenes as needed.
- Schedules and performs resident / patient rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
- Maintains administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.
- Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out nursing programs and services. Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
- Develops and implements the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the resident and resident population.
- Ensures all required records are maintained and submitted, as appropriate, in an accurate and timely manner.
- Evaluates current and potential residents and patients to ensure facility can provide appropriate level of care.
- Evaluates market studies and develops clinical programs to meet the needs of the community.
- Maintains regular and ongoing communication with facility Medical Director ensuring programs and care services meet the needs of patients / residents.
- Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
- Manages clinical aspects of state or federal government survey processes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Take the On Call Phone when needed or assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (Required)
- RN Nursing License (Required)
- Infection Control Preventionist (IP) Certification (Preferred)
- Ability to help in on call phone rotation
- One to three (1-3) years of management or supervisory experience in long-term care, acute care, restorative or geriatric nursing (Preferred).
- Proficient use of a computer (Preferred)
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing ensures high-quality resident care while managing nursing staff, budgets, and regulatory compliance. They are responsible for overseeing clinical documentation, staff recruitment, and participating in facility rounds and on-call rotations.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN) and a graduate of an accredited nursing school. One to three years of management or supervisory experience in long-term or geriatric care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ 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, 36% are remote, 44% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Nursing Leadership median $113k (middle half $100k–$135k)146 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Texas | 412 active | 5,945 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 44% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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