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Director of Nursing (DON)

Cassville Health Care Center
Cassville, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/17/2027

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS


NEW MONTHLY INCENTIVE BONUS

Director of Nursing (DON) –CASSVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER

Cassville, MO 60-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility | Clinical Leadership Opportunity. Experience with Mental/Behavioral health is preferred.

NEW MONTHLY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Cassville Health Care Center is seeking an experienced and hands-on Director of Nursing (DON) to lead clinical operations in our 60 bed skilled nursing facility in Cassville, MO

This is an opportunity for a nurse leader who wants to do more than manage a department. We are looking for someone who can build a strong nursing team, develop future leaders, improve clinical outcomes, and create a culture where employees want to come to work and residents receive the highest level of care.

The ideal candidate is a leader with genuine empathy, patience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead in a changing environment. Experience with psychiatric and behavioral health residents is required.

Our philosophy is built around three pillars for successful employment:

Work Ethic. Integrity. Competence.

If you are a DON who enjoys being visible, building relationships, solving problems, and developing people, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Why This Opportunity?

60-bed skilled nursing facility providing an opportunity for hands-on leadership and meaningful visibility throughout the building.

  • Opportunity to build and strengthen a nursing leadership team

  • Ability to make a measurable impact on clinical outcomes, staffing, resident satisfaction, and quality

  • Supportive leadership environment

  • Opportunity to work directly with residents, families, staff, and interdisciplinary leadership

  • NEW monthly performance incentive program for the Director of Nursing

  • Professional growth and development opportunities

Job Responsibilities & Duties

  • Provide overall leadership and oversight of nursing operations.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the nursing leadership team and frontline nursing staff.

  • Assess residents' health needs and ensure appropriate care plans and interventions are developed and implemented.

  • Ensure medications, treatments, and physician orders are appropriately administered and followed.

  • Monitor residents' conditions and ensure changes in condition are communicated and addressed appropriately.

  • Partner with the Administrator and interdisciplinary team to improve resident outcomes.

  • Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation and compliance with regulatory requirements.

  • Lead nursing staff education, orientation, competency development, and ongoing training.

  • Promote strong communication with residents and families.

  • Develop and maintain a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and resident-centered care.

  • Identify opportunities to improve staffing, retention, quality measures, and clinical outcomes.

  • Assist with hands-on resident care when necessary and lead by example.

  • Maintain knowledge of current nursing practices, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based standards.

  • Help create an environment where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.

  • Provide calm, decisive leadership in a fast-changing healthcare environment.

Cassville Health Care Center is seeking a DON who understands the unique challenges of caring for residents in a Long term care setting.

The DON must be able to coach staff, develop individualized approaches to resident care, providing a caring and nurturing environment for residents and their families.

Qualifications

  • Current Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license.

  • Previous nursing leadership experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

  • Two or more years of supervisory/leadership experience preferred.

  • Strong understanding of nursing policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

  • Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and retain strong teams.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and remain calm in a changing environment.

  • Strong commitment to resident-centered care and employee development.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Salary

  • NEW Monthly Performance Incentive Bonus

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Disability Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • 401(k)

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Benefits

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These additional benefits are provided without reducing your take-home pay.

Salary : $105,000 - $115,000

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