ADON - Assistant Director of Nursing

Do you lead with compassion and clinical rigor? Are you energized by mentoring clinical teams and building high-quality, patient-centered home care programs? A confidential provider of home health and home care services is seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant Director of Nursing to support clinical operations and ensure safe, effective care for community members served at home.

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven clinical leadership team where your voice matters — you’ll coach clinicians, refine processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and help shape how care is delivered in the community.

Why this role matters

• Make a measurable difference by supporting vulnerable clients to remain safe and independent at home.
• Lead and develop a team of nurses, therapists, and care staff — be a visible clinical leader and mentor.
• Influence clinical quality, training, and documentation practices in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day oversight of home health nursing services and clinical staff.
• Mentor, coach, and evaluate nursing staff and other clinical team members; support professional development and performance improvement.
• Oversee clinical assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure individualized, safe care delivery.
• Ensure clinical documentation, patient records, and reporting meet state, federal, and payer requirements.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives, infection prevention, and patient safety programs.
• Collaborate with operations/administration on staffing, scheduling, and service delivery needs.
• Participate in patient/family/caregiver education, complex case reviews, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Serve as point of contact for clinical audits, surveys, and compliance activities.
• May include periodic field visits to client homes and on-call responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing for the hiring state(s).
• Minimum 1–2 years leadership or supervisory experience in home health, home care, hospice, or related community-based clinical setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of home health regulations, clinical documentation standards, and quality improvement processes.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate clinical teams; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfort with electronic medical records (EMR) and clinical reporting tools.
• Clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (if role requires travel to client homes).

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth, ongoing training, and clinical development.
• A supportive work environment where clinical excellence and compassion are valued.
• Benefits may include medical/dental/vision, retirement plan, paid time off, and disability/life coverage (details to be provided with application).