Director of Nursing

Aspire Senior Living Joplin Loma Linda, MO 64804, US

$90,000 - $110,000 / year

Director of Nursing (DON) – Registered Nurse (RN)

New $5,000 Full-Time Sign-on Bonus available!

Employee Referral Bonus available!

Our Company

At Aspire Senior Living, our mission is to transform lives through Accountability, Service, Purpose, Integrity, Responsibility, and Excellence. With an unwavering commitment to our residents and an employee-focused approach, we create a brighter future for our communities and empower our team to deliver exceptional care and support.

Position Overview

Aspire Senior Living Joplin is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and results-driven Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our nursing department.

The Director of Nursing (DON) serves as the clinical leader of the community and is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and direction to nursing operations while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centered resident care.

The Director of Nursing (DON) partners closely with the Administrator, nursing leadership, physicians, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary team to promote clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, positive resident outcomes, employee development, and a strong culture of safety and accountability.

We're looking for an RN leader who can develop strong nursing teams, lead by example, and keep residents at the center of every clinical decision.

What You'll Do

Nursing Leadership & Team Development
Resident Care & Clinical Excellence
Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement
Regulatory Compliance & Survey Readiness
Education & Clinical Development
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Communication
Emergency Preparedness & Clinical Leadership

What We're Looking For

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
3–5 years of relevant nursing experience preferred, with experience in nursing leadership or management.
Previous Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Unit Manager, or comparable nursing leadership experience preferred.
Long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, senior living, or geriatric nursing experience strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of long-term care regulations, nursing standards, clinical practices, and survey processes.
Experience with QAPI, quality measures, clinical audits, care planning, and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold nursing teams accountable.
Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with residents, families, employees, physicians, and healthcare partners.
Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and healthcare technology.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Commitment to resident rights, dignity, safety, clinical excellence, and ethical nursing practice.

Lead Nursing Excellence at Aspire

As our Director of Nursing (DON), you'll have an opportunity to influence every level of resident care—from developing nursing professionals and strengthening clinical practices to improving outcomes and building a nursing culture employees are proud to be part of.

We're looking for an RN leader who believes exceptional resident care starts with strong leadership, supported employees, clinical accountability, and teamwork.

If you're ready to take ownership of nursing excellence and make a meaningful impact on residents, families, and your team, we'd love to meet you at Aspire Senior Living Joplin.

Apply Today and lead the next chapter of nursing excellence with Aspire Senior Living Joplin!

Accountability, Service, Purpose, Integrity, Responsibility, and Excellence.

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