Assistant Director of Nursing - Heather Heights
Listed compensation
$80k-$85k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Heather Heights has an immediate need for an Assistant Director of Nursing. Must be available to work evenings.
Job Summary
The ADON working in conjunction with the DON to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operations of the Nursing Department in accordance with all state, federal, and local guidelines/regulations to ensure the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.
Job Responsibilities
- Direct, oversee and evaluate all nursing personnel.
- Guide staffing procedures.
- Organize and coordinate admission, nursing, and patient care procedures.
- Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards.
- Resolve issues and deficiencies when needed.
- Manage record-keeping procedures.
- Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations.
The Assistant Director of Nursing should be an LPN who has great managerial and administrative skills. The goal is to foster an excellent environment that will support everyone in working to the benefit of the facility and residents alike.
Qualifications
- Current NY Nursing license, in good standing.
- Strong knowledge of nursing practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
- This is a salaried management position (not an hourly role).
- Must be able to work evenings (this is a 2nd shift position).
Apply today to learn more and to interview with our team.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – committed to conforming to applicable laws and regulations and affording equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected class.
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing will direct, oversee, and evaluate nursing personnel while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. They will also coordinate patient care procedures and collaborate with other departments to maintain high-quality standards.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Director of Nursing - Heather Heights at Hamister Group a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc.
Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 52% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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