Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Skilled Nursing

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

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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

Nursing ManagementStaff SupervisionBudgetingStaff SchedulingComputer ProficiencyQuality Assurance

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).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $113k (middle half $100k–$135k)146 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Texas412 active5,945 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 44% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 33 employers
11
<$100k
14
$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
14%
CME allowance
11%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
La Porte, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

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!)

Living in La Porte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Typical market rent
$1,640/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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