Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
- BSN
How this pay compares
This posting states $45–$55 an hour. Open director of nursing jobs in New York post a median of $52.50 an hour, the middle half $50–$60, across 5 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Directors of nursing employed in New York earn a median of $78.90 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Directors of nursing in New York: pay by town and employer
The Registered Nurses & LPNs job market: pay, applicant demand and hiring, researched nightly
Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center here: Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers East 1199 at Ithaca, NY (200 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Apr 2025). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.
Staffing at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, by Medicare's record
One nurse aide on duty for every 10.9 residents at an average hour (New York's middle home: 11.1); 43.1% of its nursing staff left in a year (New York: 38.3%); Medicare staffing rating 2 of 5. From what the home reports to Medicare from its payroll (Oct 2026); day shifts have more aides than nights. Its staffing in full.
What New York law says about nurse staffing and overtime
- Nurse staffing committee or plan: General hospitals must keep a clinical staffing committee and submit an annual clinical staffing plan to the state. N.Y. Public Health Law § 2805-t (source: N.Y. Public Health Law § 2805-t)
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Health care employers may not require nurses to work beyond scheduled hours except for disaster, declared emergency, unforeseen emergency or a procedure in progress; use of exceptions must be reported (covers registered nurses and licensed practical nurses at health care employers). N.Y. Lab. Law § 167 (source: N.Y. Lab. Law § 167)
Registered nurse and LPN jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 81.0%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.45x · Clicks 134
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.7% · Stating an hourly rate 33.9%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Registered nurse and LPN jobs
About the job
Assistant Director of Nursing (RN ADON)
Our skilled nursing facility is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing (RN ADON) to join our leadership team. In this vital administrative role, you will work closely with the Director of Nursing (DON) to plan, coordinate, and oversee clinical operations.
Why Choose Us
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.
- 401k: Employer-supported retirement savings plan.
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Leadership: Assume full leadership of the nursing department in the absence of the DON. Conduct daily clinical rounds to evaluate care, visit residents, and address concerns.
- Team Oversight: Supervise, evaluate, and mentor subordinate nursing staff. Approve final weekly schedules, and assist with hiring and onboarding.
- Quality & Compliance: Interpret and enforce facility policies, clinical standards, and state regulations. Coordinate care with physicians and external healthcare providers.
- Infection Preventionist: Maintains Infectious Control Standards and provides education and support to staff and residents as needed.
What We Are Looking For
- People Leadership: Proven ability to build consensus, inspire teamwork, and maintain strong organizational efficiency.
- Personal Attributes: Strong emotional intelligence, exceptional communication skills, mental alertness, and a genuinely compassionate attitude toward resident care.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must possess a valid license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) , plus one of the following education and experience tracks:
- Option A: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution + 4 years of progressive professional nursing experience (including 2 years in a supervisory role).
- Option B: Graduation from an approved 3-year school of nursing + 5 years of progressive professional nursing experience (including 2 years in a supervisory role).
- Option C: Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited institution + 5 years of progressive professional nursing experience (including 2 years in a supervisory role).
From Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Selected agencies hiring now
All agencies and apps →
HealthTrust Workforce SolutionsPer diem shift app
HCA Healthcare's staffing arm, placing nurses, techs and CNAs in per diem and travel shifts at HCA hospitals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Surgical, EMS
GHR HealthcareHealthcare staffing agency
Places nurses, allied health, advanced practice providers, physicians, revenue cycle and healthcare IT staff through temporary, travel and direct hire roles in all 50 states.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, Allied health
These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New registered nurse and LPN jobs in New York, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 160 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center)-bed nursing home in Ithaca, NY, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, therapists and mental health staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Based in Ithaca, NYHires in New YorkPay on its listings: 100% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
More open jobs at Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Occupational Therapist$45–$55/hr
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant$26–$30/hr
- Physical Therapist Assistant$24–$30/hr
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)$23.63–$30.30/hr
- LPN Skilled Nursing Care$34.60–$44.50/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager$40–$45/hr
More registered nurse and LPN jobs
A licensed RN or LPN?
One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.