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Caretel Inns Brighton
Brighton, Michigan

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Registered NurseIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Now hiring Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team at Symphony Care Network!

*MUST HAVE VAILD RN LISCENSE*

Full -Time Day Shift

On-call Responsibilities Required

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is one of our most important clinical leaders. In partnership with the Director of Nursing (DON), she/he oversees the strategic direction of nursing clinical teams/staff and ensures all resident care is provided according to the standards of nursing practice.

The ADON works with the nursing staff and other clinical leaders across the continuum of care helping residents achieve their maximum potential.

This key leader empowers our staff by providing them with a motivating and supportive work environment and ensures our nurses serve as a resource for the families of our residents who have entrusted us with their care This key leader is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to our residents in a loving and safe environment.

Essential Dutis and Responsibilities

Develops and maintains nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice, and the nursing policies and procedures

Assures that nursing personnel provide treatments, medications, diets, rehabilitative nursing care, activities of daily living, protective service, and training in self care as stated in the care plan.

Reviews nurses’ notes to assure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care provided and of the resident’s response to the care.

Makes rounds to assure that nursing service personnel are performing appropriate nursing care to meet the needs of the residents.

Education and Qualifications

  • Must have a valid RN license
  • RN required, BSN preferred
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Familiar with all associated state

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Benefits

Symphony rewards its professionals for their hard work and dedication with DAILY PAY option, tuition grant, comprehensive benefit and incentives program including enhanced generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short term and long-term disability, life insurance and much more. We provide competitive pay, and a multitude of opportunities for career advancement, and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing oversees the strategic direction of clinical teams and ensures resident care meets nursing standards. They are responsible for developing nursing policies, conducting rounds, and supporting staff to provide high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid RN license and possess strong leadership skills. A BSN degree is preferred, along with familiarity with state nursing regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipClinical managementPolicy developmentStaff supervisionCare planningRegulatory complianceClinical rounds

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) at Caretel Inns Brighton a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nursing Administration (RN) — ranked against 571 active Nursing Administration (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
26%
CME allowance
14%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Nursing Administration (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 571 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Brighton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$410k
Typical market rent
$2,319/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Caretel Inns Brighton

Hospitals and Health Care
Brighton, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Daily Pay Option
Tuition Grant
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability