Join Splendido—an award-winning luxury senior living community where excellence meets compassion and wellness is at the heart of everything we do! Guided by a person-centered wellness model, we focus on supporting the whole individual—while delivering the highest quality of care for our residents. We’re seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) who shares our commitment to wellness and has a passion for supporting team members as they grow in their nursing craft.

In this full-time, salaried role, you’ll lead with purpose, supervising a talented team of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and dual-certified CNA/Caregivers in a collaborative, positive environment. As ADON, you’ll play a key leadership role in maintaining clinical excellence, managing nursing operations, and driving quality improvement initiatives—all while embracing our person-centered approach. We’re looking for someone with strong communication skills, clinical expertise, and the ability to solve problems, stay organized, and adapt in a dynamic setting.

Empathy, attention to detail, and a passion for developing and empowering team members are essential. This position requires flexibility to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays —perfect for a leader who thrives on making a meaningful impact every day. Essential Functions Follows policies and practices ensure consistency with current standards promulgated by and appropriate local, state, and federal regulatory bodies.

Participates in a quality assessment/performance improvement program. Identifies and reports deviations from safe practice/risk management issues. Is competent in acting in emergency situations based on Safety Manual, Internal and External Emergency Preparedness and other policies.

Complies with Mather Code of Conduct, Policies, Compliance Programs, and all applicable laws and regulations in performance of one’s job duties; reports all known and suspected violations to his/her supervisor or manager, Mather Compliance Officer, a Human Resources representative, or the confidential employee helpline. Establishes, operationalizes, engages team members in, and sustains a Quality Assurance Process Improvement process. Performs clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, protocols, standards of care and practice, regulatory mandates, and within limits of the respective State Nurse Practice Act.

Applies the concepts of the Mather Wellness Model and the 3 A’s in the care of residents, Achievement, Autonomy, and Affiliation. Documents care per documentation policy and standards. Assists in licensing and survey preparedness and processes.

Attends/participates in care center meetings, in-services and committee meetings. Supports safety and risk management for nursing operations and staff, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures with respect to resident and employee safety, risk management, residents rights and privacy. To serve as a contact for nursing staff, residents and resident representatives to assist with concerns and questions about operations.

Uses a customer-focused approach to problem solving, goal setting and management philosophy. Maintains a courteous and professional manner through interactions with others. Maintains Medicare / sub-acute unit within federal and state standards.

Communicates with residents and families in a timely manner.

Requirements

Interactions with employees, residents, resident representatives, and guests will reflect our commitment to inclusivity. Provides input for all relevant human resource functions including but not limited to: hiring, retention, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations. Participates in resident and family education and counseling.

Ensures that the required parties are notified of a resident change of condition. Responsible for protecting and advocating for resident rights.