Assistant Director of Nursing

Peaks Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center in Roswell, NM seeks an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to partner with the Director of Nursing and lead clinical operations for the skilled nursing community.

This RN leader will drive resident-centered care, clinical documentation quality, infection prevention, and staff development while ensuring regulatory compliance and survey readiness.

Qualifications

• RN license required and active in good standing.
• Experience in nursing leadership and clinical operations preferred.
• Ability to coach and develop nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, CNAs).
• Knowledge of federal/state regulations and survey readiness.
• Strong focus on resident-centered care and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Nursing in daily leadership and operation of the Nursing Department.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence and round with staff and residents.
• Monitor documentation and clinical quality indicators; lead audits and reviews.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain nursing staff; provide coaching and guidance.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and overtime to meet resident needs.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and infection prevention practices.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and survey readiness across the facility.
• Coordinate effective communication between shifts and departments.

Skills

Nursing Leadership

Staff Development

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Improvement

Infection Prevention

Survey Readiness

Resident Outcomes

Education

RN License

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON in Roswell)

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center | Roswell, New Mexico
Nursing Leadership | Registered Nurse (RN)

Why Join Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center?

At Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center, strong nursing leadership is essential to providing exceptional resident care and developing a successful clinical team.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to partner with our Director of Nursing and help lead the clinical operations of our skilled nursing community.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who is ready to expand their leadership responsibilities while remaining connected to residents, employees, and daily clinical operations.

• Key nursing leadership position
• Work directly with the Director of Nursing and facility leadership
• Develop and support Nurses, CNAs, and clinical team members
• Build valuable skilled nursing leadership experience
• Opportunities for continued professional and career advancement
• Make a direct impact on resident outcomes and quality of care

Position Overview

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing in the leadership, organization, and oversight of nursing services at Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center.

The ADON assists with clinical operations, resident-care oversight, nursing staff development, staffing, clinical documentation, quality improvement, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, survey readiness, and resident outcomes.

This position serves as a clinical resource for Nurses and CNAs while helping ensure nursing services are delivered safely, consistently, and in accordance with resident needs, provider orders, care plans, facility procedures, and applicable requirements.

The ADON should be a visible and hands‑on nursing leader who is comfortable rounding throughout the facility, coaching employees, addressing clinical concerns, and assisting the nursing team when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Nursing Leadership & Clinical Operations

• Assist the Director of Nursing with the daily leadership and operation of the Nursing Department

• Maintain a visible leadership presence throughout the facility

• Round routinely with residents and nursing employees

• Monitor nursing operations and identify clinical or operational concerns requiring follow‑up

• Serve as a clinical resource for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other nursing team members

• Help establish expectations for clinical quality, accountability, professionalism, and resident‑centered care

• Assist with resolving clinical concerns and barriers affecting resident care

• Provide nursing leadership in the absence of the Director of Nursing as assigned

• Promote effective communication between nursing shifts and departments

Clinical Documentation & Care Planning

• Monitor nursing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness

• Assist with clinical audits and documentation reviews

• Promote effective communication of resident‑care information between shifts

Nursing Staff Leadership & Development

• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retaining nursing employees

• Support orientation of newly hired Nurses and CNAs

• Provide ongoing coaching, education, and clinical guidance

• Support employee engagement and retention efforts

Staffing & Workforce Management

• Monitor overtime and staffing utilization

• Support recruitment efforts for open nursing positions

• Promote responsible staffing practices while maintaining resident‑care needs

Quality Improvement & Resident Outcomes

• Monitor clinical indicators and resident outcomes

• Review falls, wounds, infections, weight changes, hospital transfers, medication concerns, and other clinical events

• Identify trends and opportunities for improvement

Regulatory Compliance & Survey Readiness

• Assist with maintaining Nursing Department compliance with applicable federal, state, and facility requirements

• Support ongoing survey readiness throughout the facility

• Conduct routine clinical rounds and audits

• Ensure nursing employees understand applicable policies and clinical expectations

Infection Prevention & Resident Safety

• Promote appropriate infection‑prevention and control practices throughout Nursing

• Monitor staff compliance with hand hygiene, PPE, and applicable precautions

• Monitor resident safety concerns and appropriate interventions

• Review accidents, incidents, falls, injuries, and other resident‑safety events

Medication & Treatment Oversight

• Monitor medication and treatment administration practices

• Review medication errors, omissions, refusals, and other medication‑related concerns

• Assist with identifying trends and implementing corrective action

Resident & Family Experience

• Follow up to ensure concerns are appropriately addressed

• Promote trust and effective communication between residents, families, and the nursing team

Resident Rights & Person-Centered Care

• Ensure residents are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect

• Promote resident independence and individual choice whenever possible

• Respect resident preferences, routines, privacy, and personal decisions

• Advocate for res