Nursing Leadership Role: Assistant Director of Nursing

Brookside Care Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in California to support the Director of Nursing, supervise staff, and uphold high-quality, person-centered care for residents.

In this leadership role you will oversee clinical operations, assist with care planning, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor nurses and CNAs across shifts while maintaining a visible, supportive presence on every floor.

Qualifications

• Current, active RN license in California.
• Experience in skilled nursing/long-term care preferred.
• Leadership, charge nurse or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing with the overall management and direction of nursing services.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to nurses and CNAs across all shifts.
• Monitor resident care to ensure services are provided according to care plans and regulatory requirements.
• Support assessment, monitoring, and follow-up of resident changes in condition.
• Participate in care planning, IDT meetings, quality improvement activities, and clinical reviews.
• Assist with staff education, orientation, competency development, and performance coaching.
• Monitor medication management, treatments, documentation, infection prevention, falls, wounds, and other clinical areas as assigned.
• Assist with reviewing incidents, identifying trends, and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Support survey readiness and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Promote effective communication between nursing, residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, and maintaining appropriate nursing coverage.
• Round throughout the facility and maintain a visible leadership presence.
• Step in to support the nursing department during call-outs, emergencies, and other operational needs.
• Help foster a respectful, accountable, and collaborative work environment.

Skills

RN leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Clinical assessment

Staff development

Team collaboration

Education

RN license - California

Job description

Apploi is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in California to support the Director of Nursing, supervise staff, and uphold high-quality, person-centered care for residents.

In this leadership role you will oversee clinical operations, assist with care planning, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor nurses and CNAs across shifts while maintaining a visible, supportive presence on every floor.