An assistant director of nursing helps to handle the day-to-day operations of a medical facility or hospital. Your responsibilities in this career may include planning schedules, coordinating staff rotations, and directly conduct patient care. You assist with evaluating health care systems and ensuring ongoing compliance with laws and regulations of the industry. Your job duties may also involve training and supervising other staff members. As an assistant director of nursing, you must be a team player and willing to help with situations as they arise. This is a senior-level position, so you must participate in executive meetings and work directly with department heads as well.