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Greenwood Care
Evanston, Illinois

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), Psych Facility

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$85k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING(ADON), Greenwood Care, Evanston, IL

Greenwood Care, a Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility in Evanston, IL, Seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). RN Preferred.

We seek an inspirational leader who is empathetic, organized and who sets clear expectations and objectives. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to talk to you!

This is a Full Time Position with Salary of $80k-$85k, Depending upon Qualifications, Plus Full Benefits, including 401k and PTO, and Opportunity for Advancement!

The Schedule includes Variable Hours – the ADON will be On Call as Needed, including on Weekends

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) collaborates with the Director of Nursing (DON) regarding all nursing department tasks and duties, to ensure quality nursing services for those with mental illness.

ADON will act as second in command as needed.

  • Responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON):
  • Support nursing department for a Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility
  • Help hire, train, and evaluate nurses and care staff
  • Scheduling of nursing staff
  • Ensure the facility meets state, federal, and local healthcare regulations
  • Help manage budgets, handle disciplinary actions, and lead team meetings
  • Support operations of nursing department including ordering supplies, communication with pharmacies and providers
  • Ensure nursing care needs of consumers are met

Requirements of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

  • Must be either a LPN or RN, licensed in the State of Illinois; RN preferred
  • Two to Three years’ clinical management experience in healthcare and/or mental health facility
  • Psychiatric nursing experience preferred
  • Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA IDPH
  • Desire to help adults with psychiatric disorders work toward recovery

NOTE: Incomplete, inaccurate, outdated and untruthful resumes and/or applications may affect your consideration for employment.

Greenwood Care is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDHP). We are dedicated to the treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation of individuals affected by chronic psychiatric illnesses.

Located in a residential housing setting in beautiful Evanston, Illinois, we treat a variety of conditions, including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, as well as those who are dually diagnosed with a mental illness and substance use disorders. To learn more about our facility, go to our website at greenwoodcare.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Support the Director of Nursing in overseeing nursing department operations and ensuring quality care for residents with mental illness, serving as second in command when needed. Help hire, train, evaluate, and schedule staff; support regulatory compliance, budgets, team meetings, supply ordering, and coordination with pharmacies and providers.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing Department SupportStaff HiringStaff TrainingStaff EvaluationNursing Staff SchedulingHealthcare Regulatory ComplianceBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipPharmacy CoordinationProvider CommunicationMental Health Care

Psychiatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 60% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.4 / 10 · above average in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nursing leadership listings in Illinois187 active5,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 60% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois registered nurse listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 12% offer loan repayment187 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Illinois figures use all nursing leaderships: too few Illinois Psychiatric Nursing postings state pay.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
25%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.4
Better work-life than 60% of Nursing Leadership listings

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

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Greenwood Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Evanston, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits
401k
PTO
Opportunity for Advancement

Living in Evanston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$542k≈ 6.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,438/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.