Assistant Director of Nursing

Wake Robin prides itself on being one of the best places to work, especially within the healthcare and hospitality sectors. The mutual respect among staff at Wake Robin – and between residents and staff – is the foundation of our success as a Life Plan Community. Staff share a belief in the dignity and worth of each individual, and in every aspect of community life.

As employees, we do more than just work here — we uphold Wake Robin’s commitment to these values. Wake Robin believes in supporting a livable wage for all Vermonters. Wake Robin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position:Assistant Director of Nursing

Location: Shelburne, VT

Job :323

# of Openings:1

Skilled Nursing & Long Term Care - Assistant Director of Nursing

Position Summary:

As a key member of the Nurse Leadership Team, the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) plays a vital role within the Linden Health Center at Wake Robin by supporting the Director of Nursing in ensuring high-quality, compassionate, and well-coordinated care for residents. The ADON provides clinical leadership, operational oversight, and staff support while fostering a collaborative, resident-centered care environment. This role supports residents, families, and staff across clinical, administrative, and operational functions to ensure regulatory compliance and excellence in care delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, and directing nursing services to ensure high-quality resident care.
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to nursing staff, promoting best practices and evidence-based care.
• Support coordination of care across interdisciplinary teams to ensure residents’ needs are met holistically.
• Participate in staff education, coaching, performance management, and competency validation.
• Assist with regulatory compliance, audits, quality assurance, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff, residents, and families, addressing concerns with professionalism and compassion.
• Help manage staffing, scheduling, and operational needs in a skilled nursing environment.
• Support admissions, discharges, care planning practices, and ongoing resident assessments.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in skilled nursing and long-term care.
• Strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to motivate and support staff.
• Comfortable multitasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Work Life Balance

• Position is primarily Monday – Friday, with participation in leadership weekend on-call rotation

The pay range for this position is $95,000-$125,000/year (Starting salary is determined based on candidate's experience, education, and relevant skills as well as internal equity considerations)

About Wake Robin

The foundation of our success as a Life Plan Community is the mutual respect among staff and between residents and staff. Staff share a belief in the dignity and worth of each resident and each other. As employees, we do more than just work here — we uphold Wake Robin’s commitment to these values; the relationship between staff and residents is the hallmark of this community.

At Wake Robin, we want to support you in your career growth. We offer flexible scheduling for those wishing to return to school and loan forgiveness programs, great benefits, a pristine working environment, and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting. At Wake Robin, community is critical; we stand by this, starting with the first phone call with you!

Staff members work together with humor and an appreciation for diversity. For many, the biggest benefit of working here is coming to know Wake Robin’s residents and having the time and support to do good work on their behalf. Other important benefits include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending plan
• Very generous paid time off (0-1 years – FT earns 20 days…