Director of Nursing (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Nursing (RN)

Lead exceptional nursing care with an established team behind you.

Location: 3 McKnight Place, St. Louis, MO 63124

McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as our Director of Nursing.  Located on The Gatesworth Communities campus in St. Louis, our locally owned, luxury senior living community features 120 assisted living beds and 55 state-licensed skilled nursing memory care beds.  Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care community for 2026, McKnight Place combines the personalized experience of luxury senior living with the clinical expertise necessary to support residents across varying levels of care.

A leadership structure built for success

Our Director of Nursing benefits from an established clinical and operational leadership team, allowing for meaningful collaboration and shared support across departments.  You will partner with an established team that includes:

• Two Assistant Directors of Nursing provide clinical leadership and daily operational support

• A dedicated Care Plan Coordinator supporting individualized care planning and coordination

• A Social Services Director supporting residents, families, and interdisciplinary care

• A dedicated Staffing Coordinator supporting schedules and staffing coverage

• An experienced Administrator and interdisciplinary department leadership team

This structure creates room for the DON to lead, coach, oversee clinical quality, and strengthen the resident and employee experience while retaining accountability for nursing operations.

The role
Lead and oversee nursing and clinical services across the community.

• Coach and develop nursing leaders and direct care staff, fostering collaboration and accountability.

• Partner with ADONs and the Care Plan Coordinator on resident assessments, care plans, documentation, and follow-up.

• Oversee clinical quality, infection prevention, resident safety, and performance improvement.

• Ensure compliance with applicable Missouri assisted living and skilled nursing requirements.

• Collaborate with physicians, residents, families, Social Services, staffing, and department leaders.

• Support clinical staffing plans, education, competency development, and employee engagement.

What you bring

• An active, unencumbered Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.

• Nursing leadership experience; assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or long-term care experience is required.

• Sound clinical judgment and knowledge of quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

• Strong communication, organization, coaching, and problem-solving skills.

• A collaborative, resident-centered approach and the confidence to lead an established team.

Why McKnight Place

Work in a beautiful senior living environment with an established support structure, a locally owned organization, and a leadership team committed to exceptional resident care. We offer competitive compensation, health benefits, 401(k), a holiday bonus, discounted Club Fitness membership, and complimentary on-site parking.

Join our team

If you are an experienced RN leader seeking a meaningful opportunity with strong team support, we would love to meet you.

McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.