Assistant Director of Nursing

Avir Health Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avir Health Group is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing in day-to-day operations, ensure quality resident care, and manage clinical staff. This role emphasizes regulatory compliance and effective leadership across nursing teams.

The ADON will participate in surveys and quality assurance, oversee medication procedures, and help with scheduling, training, and documentation to promote resident safety and dignity in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Current LVN license.
• Nursing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations and state nursing home requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DON with daily nursing department operations.
• Supervise and support nursing staff, including LVNs/LPNs, CMAs and CNAs.
• Monitor resident care and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Conduct clinical rounds and monitor residents' conditions.
• Oversee medication administration and treatment procedures.
• Assist with staff scheduling, orientation, and training.
• Investigate incidents, falls, medication errors, and complaints.
• Monitor infection prevention and control practices.
• Participate in surveys, audits, and quality assurance meetings.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Promote resident safety, dignity, and quality of life.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

LVN license

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Job Description

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in overseeing daily nursing operations, ensuring quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and effective clinical staff management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the DON with daily nursing department operations.
• Supervise and support nursing staff, including LVNs/LPNs,CMAs and CNAs.
• Monitor resident care and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Conduct clinical rounds and monitor residents' conditions.
• Oversee medication administration and treatment procedures.
• Assist with staff scheduling, orientation, and training.
• Investigate incidents, falls, medication errors, and complaints.
• Monitor infection prevention and control practices.
• Participate in surveys, audits, and quality assurance meetings.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Promote resident safety, dignity, and quality of life.

Qualifications:

• Current LVN license.
• Nursing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations and state nursing home requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Reports to: Director of Nursing (DON)

Supervises: Nursing staff and clinical personnel as assigned.