Assistant Director of Nursing

Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center | Roswell, New Mexico
Nursing Leadership | Registered Nurse (RN)

At Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center, strong nursing leadership is essential to providing exceptional resident care and developing a successful clinical team.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to partner with our Director of Nursing and help lead the clinical operations of our skilled nursing community.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who is ready to expand their leadership responsibilities while remaining connected to residents, employees, and daily clinical operations.

• Key nursing leadership position
• Work directly with the Director of Nursing and facility leadership
• Develop and support Nurses, CNAs, and clinical team members
• Build valuable skilled nursing leadership experience
• Opportunities for continued professional and career advancement
• Make a direct impact on resident outcomes and quality of care

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing in the leadership, organization, and oversight of nursing services at Spring River Rehabilitation & Care Center.

The ADON assists with clinical operations, resident-care oversight, nursing staff development, staffing, clinical documentation, quality improvement, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, survey readiness, and resident outcomes
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This position serves as a clinical resource for Nurses and CNAs while helping ensure nursing services are delivered safely, consistently, and in accordance with resident needs, provider orders, care plans, facility procedures, and applicable requirements.

The ADON should be a visible and hands-on nursing leader who is comfortable rounding throughout the facility, coaching employees, addressing clinical concerns, and assisting the nursing team when necessary.

• Assist the Director of Nursing with the daily leadership and operation of the Nursing Department
• Maintain a visible leadership presence throughout the facility
• Round routinely with residents and nursing employees
• Monitor nursing operations and identify clinical or operational concerns requiring follow-up
• Serve as a clinical resource for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other nursing team members
• Help establish expectations for clinical quality, accountability, professionalism, and resident-centered care
• Assist with resolving clinical concerns and barriers affecting resident care
• Provide nursing leadership in the absence of the Director of Nursing as assigned
• Promote effective communication between nursing shifts and departments

• Monitor nursing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Assist with clinical audits and documentation reviews
• Promote effective communication of resident-care information between shifts

• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retaining nursing employees
• Support orientation of newly hired Nurses and CNAs
• Provide ongoing coaching, education, and clinical guidance
• Support employee engagement and retention efforts

• Monitor overtime and staffing utilization
• Support recruitment efforts for open nursing positions
• Promote responsible staffing practices while maintaining resident-care needs

• Monitor clinical indicators and resident outcomes
• Review falls, wounds, infections, weight changes, hospital transfers, medication concerns, and other clinical events
• Identify trends and opportunities for improvement