ADON - RN

606 Riderwood Village, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

401k match

Onsite clinic

Education assistance

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living is seeking an ADON to lead nursing teams across Assisted Living and Memory Care at Riderwood Village in Maryland. You will drive clinical excellence, mentor staff, and ensure person-centered care across levels of care.

The role requires a current RN license, 3+ years in healthcare leadership, EMR experience, and a commitment to regulatory compliance. Join a mission-driven team with strong growth, education opportunities, onsite health centers, and a culture of inclusion.

Qualifications

• Current RN license with no restrictions
• Experience in healthcare leadership (3+ years)
• Expertise in wound care and infection control
• Experience with EMR systems preferred (not required)

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor clinical staff to deliver Person-Centered Care
• Allocate staff based on resident acuity and care needs
• Monitor infection control and develop policies
• Oversee clinical quality areas (wound care, falls, dehydration)
• Participate in PI/RM/S and regulatory committees
• Review outcomes to meet benchmarking thresholds
• Collaborate with DON to develop the nursing budget
• Ensure regulatory compliance and survey readiness

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team leadership

Infection control

Wound care

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Location: Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living

Are you a dynamic nursing leader with a passion for making a real impact? Do you bring experience in Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living and/or Memory Care? Are you energized by leading teams, driving clinical excellence, and inspiring those around you? If so, we want you on our team! Step into a rewarding role as our ADON, where you’ll play a key part in shaping clinical leadership and enhancing outcomes across our Assisted Living neighborhoods. This is your opportunity to lead with purpose, elevate care standards, and truly make a difference in the lives of residents and your team every day.

What we offer

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• Free access to our on-site Team member Health and Well-Being Centers, plus Well-Being programs, tools and resources for you and your immediate family members
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

Compensation

$120k-135k per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus .

How you will make an impact

• Leading and mentoring a team of clinical staff members, ensuring Erickson’s Person-Centered Care approach, and creating an exceptional environment for our residents.
• Ensuring appropriate staff is provided based on resident acuity in each level of care.
• Monitoring infection control for staff and residents and developing appropriate policies for infection control monitoring and reporting.
• Monitoring clinical quality areas including wound care, infection control, falls risk reduction, pain management, weight loss, and dehydration.
• Participating in Wound Rounds, Operations Meetings, Utilization Review, and Performance Improvement/Risk Management/Safety (PI/RM/S) Committee.
• Reviewing clinical outcomes to ensure that we stay above the National, State, and Erickson benchmarking thresholds.
• Collaborating with DON to plan, develop and maintain the clinical operational budget for the nursing department.
• Partnering with DON and clinical leaders to ensure regulatory compliance and survey readiness.

What you will need

• Current RN nursing license with no restrictions for the state in which they operate.
• Expertise in wound care, quality improvement, MDS, falls, hydration, infection control, care planning, etc.… a plus.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a healthcare leadership role (Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, etc.).
• Experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) system is preferred.
• Must obtain Infection Prevention Certification within 90 days of employment.
• CPR/First Aide training preferred.
• Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Riderwood is a beautiful 120-acre continuing care retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Riderwood helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Since 1983, Erickson Senior Living’s national network of managed communities has been devoted to one mission—helping people live better lives. If you're driven to make a difference and feel passionate about what you do, you'll thrive in an Erickson Senior Living career. Experience a work and social environment beyond the traditional office setting, with access to multiple on-campus dining choices, health and wellness facilities, lush green spaces, and so much more. Come see why we’re among the most respected names in senior living, now serving 27,000 residents with a team of more than 14,000 employees.