Nursing Operations Lead — Assistant Director of Nursing

GRANDVIEW; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GRANDVIEW is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing in leading licensed and non-licensed nursing staff around the clock in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes planning, supervision, policy development, and ensuring high-quality resident care.

The ADON will help recruit, hire, and train staff, participate in performance evaluations, and serve as a back-up leader when the DON is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Must be in good standing with State Board of Nursing and maintain continuing education/licensing.
• 3-5 years of nurse management experience, preferably in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Assist DON in planning, developing and supervising nursing staff activities.
• Assist in developing and implementing nursing services, policies, and procedures.
• Recruit, hire and train nursing staff; participate in appraisals and disciplinary actions.
• Act as back-up for DON, RN and LVN staff; may provide direct resident care when needed.
• Oversee clinical operations, daily rounds and resident condition monitoring.

Skills

Nurse management

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

BSN degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PCC software

Job description

GRANDVIEW is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing in leading licensed and non-licensed nursing staff around the clock in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes planning, supervision, policy development, and ensuring high-quality resident care.

The ADON will help recruit, hire, and train staff, participate in performance evaluations, and serve as a back-up leader when the DON is unavailable.