Assistant Director of Nursing, Home Health
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Job Description
- Now Hiring: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
- Location: Springfield, MO
- Full Time | Monday through Friday | Day Schedule
We are adding to our already amazing team! Phoenix Home Care & Hospice is seeking a strong clinical leader to step into an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) role in Springfield. This position is ideal for an experienced nurse who is ready to grow into leadership or continue building on an established leadership background.
As ADON, you will support the Director of Nursing in overseeing clinical operations, guiding nursing staff, and ensuring patients receive high quality, compliant, and compassionate care. You will play a key role in both the day-to-day success of the team and the long-term growth of the department.
What You Will Do
- Support the Director of Nursing in daily clinical operations
- Supervise, coach, and develop nursing staff
- Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and company regulations
- Assist with patient care oversight and clinical quality initiatives
- Review and support care plans to ensure appropriate service delivery
- Conduct staff education, training, and performance evaluations
- Assist with problem solving, escalations, and clinical decision making
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, and retention of nursing staff
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes
What We Are Looking For
- Active Missouri RN license
- At least 2 years experience in Home Health
- Market and deal tactfully with clients and the community.
- Knowledge of business management and government regulations.
- Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
Must have the ability to demonstrate self-confidence and a positive attitude toward self and others and maintain commitment and enthusiasm to achieve our goal.
What We Offer
- Multiple Major Medical plans to choose from
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Spousal and Family insurance options
- 401k options
- Paid Time Off
- Paid training and leadership development
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee recognition programs
Supportive and Mission Driven Team Culture
- We’re taking the journey with you, creating a New Beginning!
- Choose Phoenix, Apply today!
Our mission is to offer New Beginnings and meaningful opportunities to our caregivers and clinicians while providing home care services to our clients built on innovation, skill, and Christ-like values of compassion, honesty, and patience.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Director of Nursing with daily clinical operations, staff supervision and development, regulatory compliance, patient care oversight, and quality initiatives. Help manage care plans, staff training and evaluations, clinical escalations, hiring and retention, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an active Missouri RN license and have at least two years of home health experience. They should be tactful with clients and the community, understand business management and government regulations, communicate effectively, and demonstrate confidence, a positive attitude, commitment, and enthusiasm.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Home Health Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nursing Leadership median $114k (middle half $100k–$130k)104 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Missouri | 148 active | 5,843 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% remote · 54% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri Registered Nurse listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 0% offer loan repayment148 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Home Health Nursing listings | 132 in the last 30 days | 62 the 30 days before (+113%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Phoenix Home Care and Hospice | #9 of 12 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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