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Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

OPCO Skilled Management
Las Cruces, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 7/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/5/2026
We are searching for an Assistant Director of Nursing who loves clinical excellence just as much as we do! You’ll be the bridge between leadership and the floor, helping our team deliver compassionate care while keeping operations running smoothly. If you have a passion for mentoring, a current RN/LPN license, and a drive to make a real difference, come join a facility that values your expertise!

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered:

  • Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401K


Your Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing will be responsible for supporting and carrying out the administration and management of Nursing Services and adheres to quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and company standards. In absence of the Director of Nursing, assumes the responsibility for clinical operations. The position conducts the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State’s Nurse Practice Act.

Qualifications

  • Currently licensed as RN/LPN in the state practiced.
  • Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
  • Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.


Responsibilities

  • Coordinates plans for the total care of each resident which comply with physician’s orders, governmental regulations and facility resident care policies.
  • Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
  • Participates in all admissions decisions, and may visit prospective residents before admissions, as needed.
  • Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
  • Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidence by adequate services and staff coverage, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident functions.


Las Cruces Wellness & Rehabilitation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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