Alivia Home Health Assistant Director of Nursing

Alivia Home Health Assistant Director of Nursing

5450 Ramona Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205, USA

Posted Friday, January 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Join Alivia Care @ Home — Where Compassion Meets Independence.

At Alivia Care @ Home, we’re committed to delivering high-quality, personalized home healthcare and companion services that empower adults across Florida to live safely and independently—wherever they call home. Our mission is to support the dignity, health, and well-being of every patient, while our vision ensures care that adapts to each individual’s needs, helping them and their caregivers live the best life possible at every stage.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing and Administrator in managing the clinical operations of a home health agency. This role ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, promotes high-quality patient care, and assists with staff development, performance improvement, and organizational growth. The ADON also serves as a clinical resource for field staff and actively supervises clinical personnel.

$7500 sign on bonus offered

Essential Functions

• Support the Director of Nursing in planning, coordinating, and evaluating all clinical services.
• Oversee patient care to ensure it meets professional standards, physician orders, and agency policies.
• Participate in case conferences, care planning, and clinical reviews.
• Conduct supervisory field visits and competency evaluations including back up as needed to field nurses in a 5-county area (Duval, St. John's, Clay, Baker and Nassau counties, FL).
• Assist with patient admissions, recertifications, discharges, and transitions.
• Participate in on-call rotation (after-hours, weekends, holidays).
• Ensure compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation, state regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain accuracy and timeliness of clinical documentation.
• Support Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
• Prepare for internal and external audits and surveys.
• Supervise and guide RNs, LPNs, therapists, home health aides, and other staff.
• Assist with hiring, orientation, training, coaching, and evaluating staff performance.
• Oversee scheduling, workload distribution, and coverage.
• Track employee credentials and in-service requirements.
• Develop and review clinical policies and workflows.
• Support productivity monitoring and utilization review.
• Participate in strategic planning and performance initiatives.
• Act as liaison among staff, patients, caregivers, and departments.
• Represent the agency at meetings and community events as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Critical Skills

• Strong clinical judgment, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities
• Competency with electronic medical records (EMR) and reporting systems
• Familiarity with home health regulations and operational procedures

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in home health preferably in the last five years.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience
• OASIS documentation experience required

License / Certification

• Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Level II AHCA background screening required

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Other Requirements

• Medical clearance including current TB testing and immunizations or declinations (Hepatitis B and Influenza)

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. However, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience, which provide an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, is acceptable.

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