Director of Nursing (DON)

Aspen Point Health and Rehabilitation•St. Charles, MO

22h

About The Position

The Director of Nursing administers and manages nursing services for residents in accordance with physician orders, resident needs, applicable regulations, and organizational standards. The role provides 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care. In the Administrator’s absence, the Director of Nursing assumes responsibility for center operations. Working within the scope of the State Nurse Practice Act and Registered Nurse licensure, the Director of Nursing oversees the nursing process and coordinates plans for each resident’s total care. The role communicates policies and procedures to nursing staff, monitors practice, participates in admissions decisions and management meetings, and develops nursing service objectives, practice standards, procedures, and job descriptions. The position also contributes to organizational strategy and establishes operational strategies focused on quality, productivity, and customer service. The organization describes a collaborative, energetic, and compassionate healthcare environment and offers clinical technology and reporting tools, including QAPI insights, wound reporting, quality-measure support, clinical auditing, vital-sign integration with the EMR, and 5-Star performance visibility.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure.
Experience as an RN in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
Desire to lead and mentor clinical staff while fostering strong working relationships with the interdisciplinary team.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, providers, and staff.
Belief in a customer-service-focused approach to care.

Responsibilities

Administer and manage Nursing Services in accordance with physician orders and residents’ total needs.
Provide 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and direct the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and company standards.
Assume responsibility for center operations in the Administrator’s absence.
Conduct the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—within the scope of the State Nurse Practice Act and RN licensure.
Coordinate plans for each resident’s total care in compliance with physician orders, governmental regulations, and facility resident-care policies.
Communicate policies and procedures to nursing staff and monitor staff practices and implementation.
Participate in admissions decisions and potentially visit prospective residents before admission.
Attend daily and weekly management meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel matters, and resident complaints or concerns.
Develop, maintain, and improve nursing service objectives, nursing practice standards, procedure manuals, and written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel.
Contribute information, analysis, and recommendations to organizational strategic thinking and direction, and establish functional objectives aligned with organizational objectives.
Establish operational strategies by evaluating trends, setting measurements, determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies, designing systems, accumulating resources, resolving problems, and implementing change.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
$100–$150 monthly company HSA contribution to help offset employee-only medical insurance costs.
Daily pay option through Tapcheck.
BenefitHub employee discounts.
401(k) retirement plan.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000.
Paid time off and flexibility.
Personal day benefit.
Pet insurance.
Free One-to-One Health TextCare access to healthcare providers by text for primary and urgent care needs.
Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Critical illness insurance.
Hospital indemnity insurance.
Accident insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition reimbursement program.