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Ensign Services
Clarion, Iowa

Assistant Director of Nursing

Registered Nurse Top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center
  • Come join our team and start making a difference!
  • Assists the Director of Nursing Services in managing and directing the Nursing Services Department.
  • Provides direct nursing care as necessary.

Makes rounds to ensure that nursing personnel perform their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.

Makes rounds with physicians as necessary.

Communicates information to nursing personnel regarding new resident admissions and resident discharges and provides oversight of the admission and discharge process.

Reviews nursing personnel medical record documentation to ensure that it is appropriately and accurately descriptive of the nursing care provided.

Contributes to the development and maintenance of written nursing policies and procedures.

Provides written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing services department.

Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.

Supports the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

Serves on facility committees (i. e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assessment and Assurance, Care Planning, etc.).

Evaluates and implements recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to nursing services.

Determines nursing staffing levels to meet the needs of the residents and ensures that sufficient number of licensed nurses and CNAs are scheduled to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.

Assists the Administrator and/or the Director of Nursing Services in the recruitment and selection of nursing staff.

  • Ensures that new nursing staff are properly oriented and trained.
  • Develops nursing staff work assignments and schedules.
  • Resolves complaints and grievances made by nursing department personnel.

Ensures that nursing department employment actions are administered fairly and in compliance with the facility’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.

Supervises and assists in management of the infection control program including ensuring that personal protective equipment is used in the handling of infectious materials by nursing personnel.

Assists in the development of preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident are performed in furtherance of the resident care planning policy.

  • Observes medication passes and treatments to ensure quality.
  • Develops, plans and conducts in-service training classes.
  • Ensures that adequate stock levels of medications, medical supplies and equipment are maintained.

Are you looking for a career that will make a difference in your lives and others? Come join our amazing team where you can help express your love, compassion, energy and creative skills for our patients!

We are committed to providing an excellent clinical experience for our patients and an amazing work environment for our employees. Join a team that works together to ensure our patients receive the best care possible. We are looking for passionate, dedicated, and caring individuals that are ready to jump in and be a part of the industry change. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming applicant from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Our company mission is to strive every day to be the skilled nursing facility of choice in our community. Our facility’s successes depend upon our highly motivated team working to improve the daily lives of our residents and driven to provide extraordinary service by creating a team that is dedicated to upholding our facility’s mission. You’ll meet a team of innovators—Nurses, Therapists and other Clinicians, all professionals at the tops of their games, genuinely committed, remarkably caring and wholeheartedly compassionate. This feeling of Family and Caring permeates everything we do, and enables us to attract the most outstanding team members our community has to offer.

C. a. P. L. I. C. O.

  • Customer Second, Employee First
  • Accountability
  • Passion for Learning
  • Love one Another
  • Intelligent Risk Taking
  • Celebration
  • Ownership

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401K (Match)
  • DailyPay
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • Employee discounts on entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!
  • For benefit details check us out here http://ensignbenefits.com/
  • Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

EOE disability veteran

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists in managing the Nursing Services Department, overseeing staff assignments, and ensuring compliance with nursing standards and facility policies. They also facilitate resident care planning, conduct staff training, and participate in quality assurance and regulatory survey processes.

Requirements

The role requires a dedicated nursing professional with experience in clinical management and staff supervision within a skilled nursing environment. Candidates must be capable of maintaining high standards of resident care, managing departmental operations, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementClinical documentationStaff schedulingRegulatory complianceStaff recruitmentMedication administration oversightPolicy developmentConflict resolutionBudgetingFacility survey preparation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Director of Nursing at Ensign Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN) — ranked against 578 active Nursing Administration (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 58% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
2%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Nursing Administration (RN)

  • On-site

Living in Clarion

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$159k
Median resident rent
$763/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Ensign Services

Hospitals and Health Care
San Juan Capistrano, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
401K (Match)
DailyPay
Career advancement opportunities
Scholarship Opportunities
Employee discounts