ADON - Assistant Director of Nursing

Asbury Communities, Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Asbury Methodist Village in Maryland is seeking an ADON to support the Director of Nursing in overseeing the overall clinical operations of the assisted living community and ensuring the delivery of high-quality resident care.

You will lead staffing coordination, conduct daily rounds, and facilitate resident service plan meetings, ensuring regulatory readiness and staff guidance. This is a full-time position with rotating on-call duties and up to $107,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of medical/surgical, rehab, or geriatric nursing experience, including two (2) years as Charge Nurse.
• Current RN license from the State of MD.
• Current CPR Certification, First Aid Certification within 30 days.
• MD Delegating nurse certificate or obtained within 30 days.
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations.
• Computer Literacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24-hour nursing care and clinical operations in the assisted living community.
• Assist with staffing coordination, scheduling oversight, and coverage planning.
• Perform daily rounds to assess residents and ensure care plans are followed.
• Coordinate resident service plan meetings with interdisciplinary teams and families.
• Administer admissions, readmissions, and 45-day assessments per regulations.
• Support annual compliance activities, audits, and policy reviews.
• Monitor infection prevention and assist with outbreak response and staff education.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and coaching for nursing staff.
• Collaborate with HR on recruitment, interviews, and new-hire orientation.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to clinical/emergency situations.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Company Description

Elevate your nursing leadership with heart and purpose at Asbury! Are you ready to take your nursing leadership career to the next level? At Asbury Methodist Village, we're not just offering a job. We're inviting you to join a dynamic team where your expertise is valued, your leadership makes an impact, and your professional growth is supported every step of the way. Join Asbury Methodist Village, a leading not-for-profit continuing care retirement community celebrating 100 years of service, nestled on a beautiful 134-acre arboretum campus, and proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for nine consecutive years. At Asbury, people continue to learn, grow, and live with purpose. Our mission-driven culture fosters meaningful connections, supports lifelong development, and empowers both residents and team members to thrive.

Full-time, Rotating On-Call

Earn up to $107,000 annually

Asbury Methodist Village achieved the esteemed recognition of being named one of the foremost Assisted Living facilities by U.S. News & World Report in 2025. Asbury Methodist Village, a part of Asbury Communities, Inc., is the 14th-largest, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community system in the United States as ranked by LeadingAge Ziegler. Asbury Methodist Village is proud to hold EAGLE accreditation from the United Methodist Association of Health & Welfare Ministries.

Job Description

As the ADON, you will play a key leadership role, supporting the Director of Nursing in overseeing the overall clinical operations of the assisted living community and ensuring the delivery of high-quality resident care.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitors the effectiveness of nursing practices with managing 24-hour nursing care in accordance with current policies, regulations, and guidelines that govern assisted living facilities.
• Assist with staffing coordination, schedule oversight, and coverage planning to ensure adequate clinical staffing.
• Perform daily rounds on assigned floors to observe and evaluate residents’ conditions and ensure personnel are performing work assignments in accordance with acceptable standards and residents' service plans.
• Coordinate and facilitate resident service plan meetings, ensuring interdisciplinary participation, regulatory compliance, and communication with residents and families.
• Complete and administer admission, readmission, 45-day, and Resident Assessment Tool per Assisted Living regulation and organizational policy.
• Assist with annual compliance activities, regulatory surveys, audits, quality assurance initiatives, policy reviews, and other organizational projects to maintain regulatory readiness.
• Monitor infection prevention and control practices and assist with outbreak response, surveillance, and staff education.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and ongoing coaching for nursing staff.
• Collaborate with HR Department in the recruiting, interviewing, and orientation process of new hires, as well as seeking assistance with managing associate performance deficiencies.
• Participate in the nursing department on-call rotation, alternating on-call responsibilities with the Director of Nursing and responding to clinical, staffing, and emergency situations as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in medical/surgical, rehab, or geriatric nursing; including two (2) years of experience as a Charge Nurse in geriatric care with progressive experience in an administrative and supervisor category
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Current RN License from the State of MD
• Current CPR Certification, First Aid Certification within 30 days
• MD Delegating nurse certificate or obtained within 30 days
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations
• Computer Literacy

Benefits

Depending upon the status of the position, Asbury offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401K with match; PTO and paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.