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Pittsford, New York

Assistant Director of Nursing - Heather Heights

Registered NurseFull-Time

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.

Posted 1mo ago

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

Nursing managementRegulatory compliancePatient care coordinationPolicy developmentLong-term care regulations

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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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Nursing Leadership listings for work-life

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

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Living in Pittsford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Hamister Group

Hospitality
Buffalo, NY
51-200 employees