ADON - Assistant Director of Nursing - Skilled Nursing​/LTC

Salary

Up to $120,000 / Year

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON – RN)

Elderwood at Waverly | Waverly, NY – Twin Tiers Region

Salary up to $120,000 annually$15,000 Sign-On Bonus – Paid During Your First Year
Pennsylvania RNs Are Encouraged to Apply

Elderwood at Waverly is seeking a collaborative and clinically grounded Assistant Director of Nursing to help lead nursing practice, employee development, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and resident care.

This is an opportunity for an experienced RN leader to take on meaningful facility-level responsibility while working closely with the Director of Nursing, Administrator, an assigned Regional Nurse Consultant, and Elderwood’s organization-wide clinical leadership.

For an RN ready to grow toward a future Director of Nursing position, the ADON role offers visible leadership experience, executive support, and access to structured development opportunities.

At Elderwood, facility nursing leaders are accountable for clinical performance, but they are not expected to lead in isolation.

The ADON receives support from:

• The facility Director of Nursing and Administrator.
• An assigned Regional Nurse Consultant who provides consistent clinical and operational guidance.
• Elderwood’s Chief Nursing Officer and organization-wide clinical leadership.
• A broader network of nursing leaders who share resources, experience, and best practices.

This structure allows you to influence care locally while benefiting from the perspective and resources of a larger healthcare organization.

Elderwood at Waverly is located in New York’s Twin Tiers region, immediately accessible to nursing professionals in Northern Pennsylvania.

We encourage qualified Pennsylvania RNs to apply, including candidates from:

• Sayre
• South Waverly
• Athens
• Ulster
• Towanda
• North Towanda
• Troy
• Canton
• Rome, Pennsylvania
• Surrounding Bradford County communities

Candidates from Elmira, Horseheads, Owego, Nichols, Barton, Vestal, Endicott, Johnson City, Binghamton, Corning, and other Southern Tier communities are also encouraged to explore the opportunity.

A New York RN license is required to practice in the position. Pennsylvania RNs who are eligible for New York licensure by endorsement are encouraged to apply. Elderwood can provide guidance and with the New York licensure process for eligible candidates.

Elderwood is committed to identifying and developing future clinical leaders. ADONs who demonstrate strong performance, leadership potential, and an interest in future Director of Nursing opportunities may be considered for advanced development experiences, including Widener University’s Director of Nursing Leadership Academy.

The 12-week academy is designed for current and aspiring Directors of Nursing and combines online learning, leadership coaching, faculty mentorship, and applied workshops. Its curriculum addresses practical nursing-leadership responsibilities, including communication, decision-making, team development, employee retention, financial fundamentals, strategic planning, and change management.

• Annual salary up to $120,000.
• $15,000 sign-on bonus paid during the first year.
• Meaningful influence over nursing practice, employee development, quality, and resident care.
• Close partnership with the Director of Nursing and Administrator.
• Dedicated support from a Regional Nurse Consultant and enterprise clinical leadership.
• Professional-development opportunities for nurses interested in future DON leadership.
• A Twin Tiers location accessible to…