ADON - Assistant Director of Nursing

PurposeCare • Circleville, OH

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About The Position

PurposeCare is seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant Director of Nursing to support clinical operations and ensure safe, effective home-based care. The role provides clinical leadership and oversight of home health nursing services and clinical staff, while helping develop a high-quality, patient-centered program for people receiving care in their homes. The Assistant Director of Nursing mentors clinicians, improves processes, supports regulatory compliance, and helps shape community care delivery.

The position works with nurses, therapists, care staff, and operations and administration. It includes oversight of assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, clinical documentation, quality assurance, infection prevention, and patient safety. The role may involve periodic visits to client homes and on-call responsibilities as required.

PurposeCare provides home care and home health services in the Midwest, serving more than 3,000 clients a month. The company describes its work as supporting vulnerable clients to live full lives safely in their communities.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing for the hiring state(s).
• Strong knowledge of home health regulations, clinical documentation standards, and quality improvement processes.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate clinical teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfort with electronic medical records (EMR) and clinical reporting tools.
• Clinical judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation if the role requires travel to client homes.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of leadership or supervisory experience in home health, home care, hospice, or a related community-based clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day oversight of home health nursing services and clinical staff.
• Mentor, coach, and evaluate nursing staff and other clinical team members; support professional development and performance improvement.
• Oversee clinical assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure individualized and safe care delivery.
• Ensure clinical documentation, patient records, and reporting meet state, federal, and payer requirements.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives, infection prevention, and patient safety programs.
• Collaborate with operations and administration on staffing, scheduling, and service delivery needs.
• Participate in patient, family, and caregiver education, complex case reviews, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Serve as a point of contact for clinical audits, surveys, and compliance activities.
• Conduct periodic field visits to client homes and perform on-call responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package; specific details to be provided with the application.
• Opportunities for professional growth, ongoing training, and clinical development.
• Supportive work environment that values clinical excellence and compassion.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement plan, paid time off, and disability and life coverage.
• Schedule flexibility.
• Mentor, on-call, and referral programs.
• Opportunity to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed