Nursing Leadership Path: Assistant Director of Nursing

Kadima Healthcare Group; Irwin (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Healthcare Group is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our Pennsylvania facility. The role supports the DON in staffing, training, and overseeing nursing services to ensure high-quality patient care.

The ADON will supervise admissions, monitor compliance with Medicare Skilled services, and ensure continuous nurse coverage and staff development. Strong leadership and a valid PA RN license are required, with a BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess current, unencumbered RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Nursing degree from an accredited school.
• Two (2) or more years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate 24-hour nursing coverage in the facility.
• Assist the DON in determining staffing needs of the nursing service department.
• Monitor staff education and conduct in-service training as necessary.
• Resolve personnel problems and maximize employee motivation while keeping staff informed of changes affecting patient care.
• Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours; assist supervisory staff as needed.
• Delegate to Charge Nurse(s) and Nurse Supervisor(s) administrative authority and accountability.
• Supervise admissions/readmissions for Medicare Skilled services eligibility/denial.
• Notify providers within 24 hours of resident status changes.
• Make daily rounds to ensure nursing staff perform to standards; report findings to DON.
• Provide residents with a clean, safe environment; monitor medication passes and treatments.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Direct patient care

Education

Nursing degree from accredited school

BSN degree preferred

Job description

Kadima Healthcare Group is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our Pennsylvania facility. The role supports the DON in staffing, training, and overseeing nursing services to ensure high-quality patient care.

The ADON will supervise admissions, monitor compliance with Medicare Skilled services, and ensure continuous nurse coverage and staff development. Strong leadership and a valid PA RN license are required, with a BSN preferred.