Director of Nursing; DON

Director of Nursing (DON) – Heritage Health Care Center

NEW MONTHLY INCENTIVE BONUS

St. Louis, MO | 120-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility | Clinical Leadership Opportunity. Experience with Mental/Behavioral health is preferred.

Heritage Health Care Center is seeking an experienced and hands-on Director of Nursing (DON) to lead clinical operations in our 120-bed skilled nursing facility in St. Louis
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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.

• 120-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

• 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
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• 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
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Heritage Health Care Center is seeking a DON who understands the unique challenges of caring for residents with psychiatric and behavioral health needs
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The successful candidate will be comfortable working with residents who may have:

• Psychiatric diagnoses

• Behavioral health conditions

• Dementia and cognitive impairment

• Complex medical needs

• Behavioral symptoms requiring individualized interventions

The DON must be able to coach staff, develop individualized approaches to resident care, de-escalate challenging situations, and create a safe and supportive environment for…