Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Job description

RiverMead is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our Nursing Leadership Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate, collaborative nurse leader who enjoys connecting with both residents and staff while helping create an environment where exceptional care and a positive workplace culture go hand in hand. This is more than an opportunity to move into nursing leadership. It’s a chance to become an important part of a community where relationships matter. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team, mentor and develop clinical staff, and play a meaningful role in maintaining the quality of care our residents and families expect. At RiverMead, community and inclusivity are at the heart of what we do. As a nonprofit LifePlan Community, we are committed to providing exceptional services to our residents while cultivating a workplace where employees can thrive. What You’ll Do Working closely with the Director of Nursing, you’ll help provide day-to-day clinical leadership for our Nursing Team across Assisted Living and Memory Care. You’ll have the opportunity to coach and develop staff, support quality initiatives, strengthen clinical practices, and help ensure our residents continue to receive compassionate, high-quality care. In this role, you will: Provide clinical leadership and serve as the Director of Nursing’s designee in their absence. Supervise, coach, educate, and evaluate nursing and clinical team members. Participate in recruitment, hiring, onboarding, orientation, and performance management. Oversee LNA/MNA training and CPR programs in accordance with New Hampshire requirements. Support nursing scheduling and coverage when needed and participate in the nursing leadership on-call rotation. Help maintain regulatory compliance and survey readiness, including audits and staff education. Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives. Support resident assessments, care planning, admissions, discharges, and care conferences. Provide oversight of medication administration, infection prevention and control, and clinical documentation practices. What You’ll Bring We’re looking for an RN who combines strong clinical judgment with an approachable, supportive leadership style. Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Current, unencumbered New Hampshire Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing 3–5 years of nursing experience in Assisted Living or Memory Care Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills Knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations Strong communication, coaching, leadership, and team-building skills Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 1–2 years of supervisory or clinical leadership experience LifePlan Community/CCRC experience Why RiverMead? This is more than an opportunity to move into nursing leadership. It’s a chance to become an important part of a community where relationships matter. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team, mentor and develop clinical staff, and play a meaningful role in maintaining the quality of care our residents and families expect. Benefits & Perks We believe that taking great care of our residents starts with taking great care of our team members. RiverMead offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package, including: Competitive pay 6% employer retirement match Generous paid time off , with the ability to roll over up to 360 hours Comprehensive health and welfare benefits , including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability Career growth and advancement opportunities Long-term stability with a respected nonprofit organization A supportive, collaborative workplace culture where your contributions are valued If you’re a compassionate RN leader who believes great care starts with supporting great people, we’d love to hear from you. Join RiverMead and help us continue building a nursing culture centered on quality, teamwork, compassion, and exceptional resident care.