Director of Nursing- Skilled Nursing
St. Louis, Missouri
You'll lead and staff the nursing department and supervise its nursing team.
Posted Oct 9 · Applications close Oct 9, 2027
- Unit and setting
- Skilled Nursing
- License
- RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse, which must be in good standingCurrent state RN license in good standing
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current state RN license in good standing Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse, which must be in good standing
- Experience
- 2 years of RN experience Two (2) years of RN experience with at least one (1) year in long term care, home care, or related area.
- Experience
- 1 year in long-term care, home care or a related area
- Also asks
- Excellent interpersonal skills Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Also asks
- Makes independent decisions and sets priorities Possess the ability to make independent decisions and have the ability to prioritize duties.
- Also asks
- Reads, writes and communicates in English Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of St. Louis staff RN paySt. Louis staff RN postings that state pay run $37k/yr to $84k/yr, the middle half $41k/yr to $67k/yr, across 30 postings.
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time off (PTO)including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance
- BenefitsRetirement
- BenefitsMedical
- BenefitsDental
- BenefitsVision
- BenefitsEducation assistance
- BenefitsAdditional voluntary benefitsa variety of additional voluntary benefits
- PTO
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Covers the charge role when the Administrator/Housing Director is out You may assume the charge responsibilities in the absence of the Administrator/Housing Director.
- Day to day
- Builds, revises and runs the department budget The DON develops, revises, monitors and implements the department budget to promote appropriate resources.
- Day to day
- Liaises with staff, residents, families and outside health care providers The DON serves as a nursing liaison with internal/external groups, residents/families, general public, and other health care providers.
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
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Overview It’s time to do the best work of your life – Join Benedictine #leadership #DON #nursing The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for leading, directing, analyzing, staffing and evaluating the nursing services of the department, as well as supervising members of the nursing team and others. You may assume the charge responsibilities in the absence of the Administrator/Housing Director. Responsibilities The DON provides administrative and clinical leadership for nursing staff to promote the delivery of high quality care.
The DON develops, revises, monitors and implements the department budget to promote appropriate resources. The DON develops, implements, and evaluates the nursing department all while meeting regulatory compliance. The DON serves as a nursing liaison with internal/external groups, residents/families, general public, and other health care providers.
Qualifications Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse, which must be in good standing Two (2) years of RN experience with at least one (1) year in long term care, home care, or related area. Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Possess the ability to make independent decisions and have the ability to prioritize duties.
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Benedictine and our Ministry partners are a not for profit senior care organization founded by the sisters of St. Scholastica that operates on four core values: Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice. We pride ourselves on having an extraordinary team of associates, with outstanding hearts.
Our focus is to provide a comforting and empowering culture for our residents and our team members, to help you grow and succeed. With opportunities available throughout the upper Midwest, we need big hearts like yours! EEO/AA/Vet Friendly Salary Range $120,000 - $135,000 annually
Benefits Statement
A robust benefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits. For more information visit our website at www.benedictineliving.org. Additional Information #BHSNazareth
What's around it?
St. Louis, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average