Director of Nursing (DON)

Lewisandclark; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability (Long-Term & Short-Term)

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

LEWIS AND CLARK in St. Charles, Missouri seeks a Director of Nursing to lead resident care with a hands-on management style. The role requires RN licensure, CPR/First Aid, and strong organizational skills to uphold quality care and regulatory compliance.

The DON will develop and revise nursing policies, supervise staff, and ensure collaboration with other departments while maintaining cost controls and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Supervisory: 1 year (Required)
• Long Term Care: 2 years (Preferred)
• Registered Nurse License (Required)
• CPR/First Aid (Required)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resident care with a hands-on management style
• Maintain strong organizational skills
• Develop, review, and revise nursing and clinical policies
• Work days with flexibility during shortages or emergencies
• Conduct staff performance evaluations and disciplinary actions to ensure quality care
• Multi-task effectively while focusing on patient care
• Have knowledge of Long-Term Care Regulations
• Lead recruitment by conducting interviews
• Make independent decisions when warranted
• Foster collaboration with other departments to support patient care and staff development
• Promote respect, professional growth, and regulatory compliance
• Monitor cost controls through use of supplies and equipment

Skills

Supervisory experience

Long Term Care experience

Registered Nurse License

CPR/First Aid

Education

Job description

LEWIS AND CLARK, located in St. Charles, Missouri is currently seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team.

Director of Nursing Duties and Responsibilities:

• The coordination of resident care with a “hands on” management style

• Strong organizational skills

• Develops, reviews, and revises nursing and clinical policies

• Able to work days but also willing to be flexible during a staff shortage or emergency situation

• Conduct employee performance evaluations and disciplinary situations to ensure quality care of residents

• Ability to multi-task

• Knowledge of Long-Term Care Regulations

• Ability to lead in the recruitment of qualified staff by conducting interviews

• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant

• Ability to focus on customer service and collaboration with other departments to develop, support, and coordinate patient care and related functions

• Promote an atmosphere of respect, professional growth, and encouragement for all nursing staff members and assure regulatory standards and company goals are met or exceeded

• Responsible for cost controls by monitoring the use of supplies and equipment

Director of Nursing Qualifications and Skills:

• Supervisory: 1 years (Required)

• Long Term Care: 2 years (Preferred)

• Registered Nurse License (Required)

• CPR/First Aid (Required)

Director of Nursing Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability

• Vacation and Paid Sick Time

• 401K

• Tuition Reimbursement

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