ADON Nurse Leader — Drive Care, Compliance & Team Growth

Legacy Healthcare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits for eligible employees

Leadership support from experienced团队

Career advancement opportunities

DON leadership pathway

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare is seeking an experienced RN leader to join our Skilled Nursing Facility as Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The ADON will collaborate with the Director of Nursing to ensure safe, compassionate, high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and strong clinical outcomes.

Leading hands-on clinical supervision, staffing, scheduling, and performance development, you will help build a positive nursing culture and grow into a DON role.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN license in the state of employment.
• Previous nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/long-term care strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing with daily nursing department operations.
• Provide clinical leadership to RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and CNAs.
• Monitor resident care to ensure quality, safety, and compliance.
• Conduct clinical rounds and follow up on resident care needs.
• Support accurate and timely nursing documentation.
• Assist with care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Monitor changes in resident condition and ensure appropriate interventions.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, assignments, and nursing coverage.
• Provide guidance to nursing staff during clinical situations and mentor team members.
• Assist with orientation and training of new nursing employees.
• Participate in performance management and staff accountability.
• Monitor infection prevention and control practices.
• Assist with medication management and clinical audits.
• Review incident reports and assist with follow-up.
• Monitor quality measures and clinical outcomes.
• Participate in QAPI and other performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist with survey preparation and regulatory compliance.

Skills

RN leadership

Clinical leadership

Communication

Staff development

Organizational skills

Compassionate care

Job description

Legacy Healthcare is seeking an experienced RN leader to join our Skilled Nursing Facility as Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The ADON will collaborate with the Director of Nursing to ensure safe, compassionate, high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and strong clinical outcomes.

Leading hands-on clinical supervision, staffing, scheduling, and performance development, you will help build a positive nursing culture and grow into a DON role.