ADON RN Leader: Skilled Nursing &Resident Care

Legacy Healthcare; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our skilled nursing facility leadership team. This hands-on nurse leader will work closely with the DON to ensure high-quality, safe resident care and a positive nursing culture.

The ADON will assist with daily operations, staff mentoring, care planning, and interdisciplinary coordination while promoting compliance with regulations and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing.
• Experience in skilled nursing facility, long-term care, or post-acute setting.
• Supervisory or nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Knowledge of skilled nursing regulations and clinical standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a nursing team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong documentation and computer skills.
• Professional, dependable, and resident-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DON with overall management of the nursing department.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and CNAs.
• Monitor daily nursing operations and resident care.
• Conduct regular rounds and remain visible and accessible to residents and staff.
• Monitor residents for changes in condition and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Assist with reviewing incidents, falls, infections, wounds, hospitalizations, and other clinical events.
• Support accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Assist with care planning and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Work closely with MDS, therapy, dietary, social services, and other departments.
• Help ensure compliance with facility policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Assist with survey preparation and ongoing survey readiness.
• Participate in QAPI and quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor nursing practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with staff scheduling, assignments, and staffing coverage.
• Support recruitment, orientation, training, and retention of nursing staff.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nurses and CNAs.
• Promote accountability and professional standards among nursing staff.
• Assist with performance management and employee counseling when appropriate.
• Help address resident and family concerns professionally and promptly.
• Support infection prevention and control initiatives.
• Assist with medication management and treatment compliance.
• Participate in nursing meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff.
• Step in and provide hands-on clinical support when needed.
• Assist the DON with special projects and departmental initiatives.
• Assume responsibility for the nursing department in the DON's absence, as appropriate.

Skills

RN leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Staff mentoring

Quality improvement

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Tools

EMR / EHR systems

Nursing management software

Job description

Legacy Healthcare is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our skilled nursing facility leadership team. This hands-on nurse leader will work closely with the DON to ensure high-quality, safe resident care and a positive nursing culture.

The ADON will assist with daily operations, staff mentoring, care planning, and interdisciplinary coordination while promoting compliance with regulations and quality improvement initiatives.