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Interim Assistant Director of Nursing

LeaderStat
Johnston, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026

Interim Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Skilled Nursing Facility

Are you an experienced LTC RN looking for a new working environment? Would you be open to a short-term contract? If you answered “yes” to both, please read on!

We currently have an opening for an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in a Skilled Nursing facility in Iowa. The ADON complements the DON in planning, developing, and supervising activities of clinical staff.

When you join the LeaderStat team as an interim ADON, you’ll be connected with a dedicated specialist before and during your assignment. They will work with you to coordinate onboarding, book and pay for travel arrangements, and assist with any questions along the way.

Job Duties

  • Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in overseeing and developing nursing and direct care staff
  • Communicates with families, residents, and physicians as needed
  • Participates in creating resident care plans and ensuring they are followed
  • Conduct rounding as necessary
  • Prepares periodic reports and audits related to resident care service
  • Assists with interviewing, hiring, and training employees, as well as performance management and addressing complaints
  • Performs duties of the DON in their absence
  • Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations

Ideal candidates will bring:

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in state or in an eligible Nurse Compact State
  • Two years of experience as a clinical supervisor or ADON in a long-term care setting
  • Ability to implement new policies, procedures, and programs related to acuity of residents
  • Demonstrated relationship building, including empowering others, conflict management and fostering an environment of trust
  • Knowledge of safety and infection control procedures
  • Enthusiasm for working with seniors
  • People-oriented, adaptable communication style
  • Up-to-date clinical compliance
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR via American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Two-step TB test
  • Physical exam within the last 12 months

Benefits

  • Weekly Pay & Direct Deposit
  • W2 Employee Status
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Licensure Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Dedicated Support Team

Referral Bonuses

If you have a friend or family member who would be interested in joining LeaderStat, you could earn some cash! Referral bonuses up to $500 are available, upon completion of assignment. We welcome your confidential expressions of personal interest and nominations of qualified colleagues: https://www.leaderstat.com/interim-referral.

What Happens Next?

Once we receive your application (please include a PDF of your resume, too!), we’ll create your LeaderStat candidate profile and send it to our recruiting team for review. If you’re a good fit for this assignment, a recruiter will reach out to you via call or text to discuss next steps.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

LeaderStat, Ltd. prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or veteran status.

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