Director of Nursing – Behavioral Health Leader

Reliant Care Management Company; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO

EAP

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Job summary

Heritage Health Care Center in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a hands-on Director of Nursing (DON) to lead a 120-bed skilled nursing facility and build a strong nursing leadership team.

The role focuses on improving clinical outcomes, staffing, resident satisfaction, and a culture of accountability. The successful candidate will have Missouri RN licensure, 2+ years of supervisory experience, and background in psychiatric/behavioral health care within a skilled nursing setting.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri RN license.
• Nursing leadership experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Two or more years of supervisory/leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with psychiatric and behavioral health residents required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Staff development

Regulatory knowledge

Resident-centered care

Education

Missouri RN license

Job description

Heritage Health Care Center in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a hands-on Director of Nursing (DON) to lead a 120-bed skilled nursing facility and build a strong nursing leadership team.

The role focuses on improving clinical outcomes, staffing, resident satisfaction, and a culture of accountability. The successful candidate will have Missouri RN licensure, 2+ years of supervisory experience, and background in psychiatric/behavioral health care within a skilled nursing setting.