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Director of Nursing (DON)

Advanced Care of St. Joseph
Saint Joseph, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/17/2026

Director of Nursing - RN

$10K Sign On bonus

We are seeking an experienced long-term care nurse to lead our team as our Director of Nursing. We respect our clinical staff and empower our Directors of Nursing to help us provide an environment of quality care and respect and an environment where staff are free to share their concerns and ideas. We strive to change the culture and perception of nursing homes and truly create an environment of employee pride through ownership over outcomes. Sharing in the joys and impacts they have on the daily lives of our residents.

Job Type: Full-time

Employee Benefits Package

  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • $100/month company contribution to an HSA account
  • Bonus Incentives
  • Daily Pay Option
  • 401K
  • Employer paid life insurance 1x annual salary up to $100k
  • Paid Time Off & Flexibility
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Personal Day Benefit
  • Guidance and assistance from a dedicated regional team

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the administration and management of Nursing Services to residents in accordance with orders of the physicians and total needs of the residents. Responsible for 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and The Company standards, guidelines and regulations. In absence of the Administrator, assumes responsibility for center operations. The position conducts the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State’s Nurse Practice Act of Registered Nurse licensure.

  • Assumes ultimate responsibility for coordinating plans for the total care of each resident which comply with physician’s orders, governmental regulations and facility resident care policies.
  • Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
  • Participate in all admissions decisions and may visit prospective residents before admissions.
  • Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
  • Develops, maintains and improves nursing service objectives, standards for nursing practice, nursing procedure manuals and written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel.
  • Develop organizational strategies by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction, establishing functional objectives in line with organization objectives.
  • Establish operational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.

Qualifications:

  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
  • Experience as an RN in a Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Desire to lead and mentor a team of clinical staff, while fostering a strong working relationship with interdisciplinary team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, providers and staff
  • Belief in a customer service focused approach to care

Additional Information

This job description is not meant to be all inclusive of all job duties, employee will perform other duties as assigned.


We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary : $100,000 - $115,000

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