Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) with strong Leadership experience to join our team as an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON).

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for Clinical Operations, Patient Care Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Care Coordination, Quality Assurance, and Clinical Documentation Review .

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Clinical Leadership and Supervision to field nursing staff.
• Review OASIS Documentation, Care Plans, Physician Orders, and Clinical Records .
• Conduct RN Assessments, Patient Evaluations, and Supervisory Visits .
• Ensure compliance with California Regulations, Medicare CoPs, HIPAA, and Agency Policies .
• Collaborate with Physicians, Case Managers, Therapists, and Interdisciplinary Care Teams .
• Support Quality Assurance (QA), Performance Improvement, and Compliance Initiatives .
• Assist with Staff Scheduling, Patient Assignments, and Clinical Staffing Decisions .
• Serve as a clinical resource for nurses and patient care concerns.
• Monitor documentation accuracy to support Billing, Reimbursement, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Support employee coaching, mentoring, training, and competency evaluations.

Required Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience
• Minimum 2 years of Clinical Leadership or Nursing Management experience
• Previous experience as Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Manager, Nurse Manager, ADON, Director of Clinical Services (DCS), or similar leadership role
• Strong knowledge of OASIS, Care Planning, Medicare Regulations, and Documentation
• Experience with EMR/EHR Systems
• Strong understanding of Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs)
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
• Ability to travel throughout assigned territory

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) experience
• Director of Clinical Services (DCS) experience
• Case Management experience
• Clinical Operations Leadership experience
• Experience with AlayaCare
• Strong background in Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Performance Improvement

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person