Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Skilled Nursing Facility | RN Required | Competitive Pay at SYLVA OPERATIONS LLC – Sylva, North Carolina

Facility: Sylva Valley Health & Rehab (Skilled Nursing Facility)
Job Type: Full-Time

Sylva Valley Health & Rehab is actively seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our leadership team. This is a critical role for a strong RN leader who can help support nursing operations, guide staff, and maintain high standards of clinical care in a fast-paced skilled nursing environment.

If you have SNF leadership experience and are ready for a key role where you can make an immediate impact, we want to hear from you.

The ADON is essential to the success of our nursing department. You will help drive:

• Strong day-to-day clinical operations
  
• Staff support and accountability
  
• Quality resident care
  
• Survey readiness and compliance
  
• Follow-through on urgent clinical priorities
  

• Competitive pay based on experience
  
• Key leadership role with visibility and impact
  
• Supportive leadership team
  
• Vacation time + Sick time (per eligibility)
  
• Opportunity to grow and help strengthen a committed in-house team
  

• Assist the DON with oversight of daily nursing operations
  
• Support, coach, and supervise nurses and nursing assistants
  
• Help manage clinical issues including incidents, falls, skin concerns, med issues, and change in condition follow-up
  
• Assist with staffing support, schedule oversight, and shift accountability
  
• Support admissions, readmissions, and care transitions
  
• Help ensure strong documentation, policy compliance, and survey readiness
  
• Participate in QAPI, audits, infection control follow-up, and staff development
  
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff, residents, and families
  
• Step in for the DON as needed
  

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  
• Skilled nursing / long-term care experience required
  
• Prior leadership experience strongly preferred
  (ADON, Unit Manager, House Supervisor, Nurse Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or similar)
  
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities
  
• Dependable, organized, and able to lead with professionalism
  

• Experience with survey readiness, quality improvement, and staff development
  
• Experience using PointClickCare or similar EMR
  

Apply online: tinyurl.com/sylvavalley