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Assistant Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse

$110k - $120k

Heights Care & Rehabilitation

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – RN Required

Where Great Care Starts with Great Leaders

Pay: $110,000-$120,000

Ready to Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference?

We're looking for an energetic, compassionate, and driven Registered Nurse (RN) to join our leadership team as our next Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON).

This isn't just another nursing leadership position. It's an opportunity to help shape the culture, mentor an amazing team, improve resident outcomes, and make a meaningful impact every single day.

If you're passionate about clinical excellence, love developing people, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, we want to meet you.

What You'll Do

As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you'll work side-by-side with our Director of Nursing to help lead the clinical operations of our facility.

You'll be a key player in:

  • Supporting and mentoring nursing staff

  • Promoting exceptional resident care and outcomes

  • Assisting with clinical compliance and regulatory readiness

  • Investigating incidents and implementing corrective actions

  • Monitoring quality measures and driving performance improvement

  • Assisting with infection prevention and clinical education initiatives

  • Participating in admissions, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration

  • Supporting staffing, scheduling, and clinical operations

  • Serving as a clinical resource and leader throughout the building

  • Helping create a positive, engaged, and team-focused culture

What Makes This Role Exciting?

We believe leadership should be visible, supportive, and empowering.

You'll have the opportunity to:

  • Help build and develop a high-performing nursing team

  • Influence facility-wide quality initiatives

  • Participate in leadership development and career growth opportunities

  • Work alongside an engaged management team that values innovation

  • Make a real difference in the lives of residents, families, and staff

  • Be part of a facility committed to excellence—not just compliance

What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado

  • Long-Term Care or Skilled Nursing experience preferred

  • Leadership or supervisory experience preferred

  • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to lead with professionalism, accountability, and compassion

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with quality measures and survey preparedness

  • Infection prevention experience

  • Staff development and education experience

  • A passion for mentoring and growing future nurse leaders

Why Us?

We know that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

That's why we offer:

  • Competitive salary

  • Comprehensive benefits package

  • Paid time off

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Leadership development opportunities

  • Supportive executive and clinical leadership team

  • Positive team environment

  • Opportunity for career advancement

  • The ability to make a lasting impact every day

Join Our Team

If you're an RN leader who believes that great clinical outcomes come from strong teamwork, accountability, and compassionate care, we'd love to hear from you.

Vacancy posted 19 days ago
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