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CareOne Group
Morristown, New Jersey

Assistant Director of Nursing

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$114K - $145K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity

Now Hiring - Assistant Director of Nursing - Morristown, NJ

Salary Range: 114K-145K (Flexible) / Full-time

CareOne at Madison Ave

The Assistant Director of Nursing will be responsible for, but not limited to:

1. Assist the DON in the management of the nursing department in to maintain quality standards of care, including consultation to medical staff, department heads, and Administrator in matters related to nursing service.

2. Provide input into interpretation of nursing philosophy and assists in establishing departmental goals and objectives.

3. Assist the Director of Nursing with regulatory compliance and ensure effective communication strategies with all levels of nursing staff to promote effective care delivery.

4. Along with the Director of Nursing, promote positive employee relations, strong customer service ethic and commitment to ongoing staff education and training, May exercise direction over the department in the absence of the Director of Nursing.

5. Ensure Integrity of educational programs offered within the facility.

6. Staff Development

7. Identify current employees to be mentored into both personal and career advancement towards leadership position within the corporation

Position Requirements

  • A minimum of one year of long-term or acute health care experience preferred.
  • At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.
  • Travel as required for regional or corporate meetings and marketing duties.
  • Currently licensed as RN in state of practice.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

The CareOne mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to Maximizing Patient Outcomes. We treat Residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our Centers and Communities. We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for Residents, families and our valued employees.

We are proud to Offer the following benefits to Part-time (22.5+ hours/week) and

Full-time Employees:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
  • Multiple Medical Plans
  • Including Pharmacy
  • Including Teladoc
  • Multiple Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (eligibility restrictions apply)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Medicare Employee Assistance
  • Legal Plan
  • Commuter Benefits
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (available to all employees)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vacation
  • Sick Plans in accordance with state laws
  • Opportunities to advance and grow your career

If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team. We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide. We have a graciously appointed facility with strong belief in patient care and service; join us at our beautiful facility!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO/AA/M/F/DV

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing supports the DON in managing the nursing department to maintain quality care standards and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include overseeing staff development, mentoring employees, and ensuring effective communication across all nursing levels.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed RN with at least 2 years of nursing supervisory experience. A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and experience in long-term or acute health care are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing ManagementClinical LeadershipPatient Care CoordinationHealthcare Administration

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 48% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Administration listings in New Jersey13 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in New Jersey93 active5,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 48% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nursing Administration listings81 in the last 30 days66 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. New Jersey figures use all nursing leaderships: too few New Jersey Nursing Administration postings state pay.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

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  • Includes call
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About CareOne Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Lee, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits (Multiple Medical Plans, Dental, Vision)
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life and AD&D
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance

Living in Morristown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$843k≈ 7.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,119/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.