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Primrose Retirement Communities
Kansas City, Missouri

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for a Director of Nursing to be responsible for leading the direct care staff in the delivery of nursing services, to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The Director of Nursing establishes the overall quality, adequacy of services provided, and the supervision of the nursing staff, adhering to the Primrose Mission of providing a quality “person-centered” care approach to our growing senior population.

More About the Position Responsibilities

  • Ensures compassionate quality care to all residents.
  • Participate in the recruitment and hiring of nursing personnel in a cost-effective manner.

Ensures timely completion of resident assessments and service plans at pre-admission, admission, 30 days, semi-annually, and with change of condition or at intervals specified by State regulations.

Evaluates whether the community can meet each resident’s clinical needs, which includes a potential new admission to the facility, a current resident, or the transfer of a resident from the community.

Develops and implements an organized nursing system for the delivery of care and services by coordinating nursing services with other services and departments, i. e., maintenance, pharmacy, dietary, housekeeping, laundry, activities, etc.

Markets the community through tours and participation in special events, health fairs, and speaking engagements with local civic groups.

Demonstrates the ability to implement and maintain compliance with State and other applicable regulations governing the community, resident care, and any applicable reimbursement.

Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.

Evaluates the work performance of all nursing personnel and is responsible for addressing and documenting any necessary disciplinary actions of nursing personnel in accordance with company policy.

What We're Looking For

  • Must hold a current, active, and non-restricted nursing license in the state the community is located in.
  • Maintain CPR and First Aid Certification per state regulations.
  • Knowledge of current state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in an assisted living setting.
  • Meet annual continuing education hours required for nursing license, if applicable.
  • Experience in long-term care or assisted living environment is preferred.
  • Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills in principles of team building, motivating others, and conflict management/resolution.
  • Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of computer software and programs, minimum working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word.
  • Able to work primarily day hours, willingness to work varying hours as needed.
  • Able to share with other nurses, “call” time regarding resident care needs.

To learn more about this position, and more great opportunities, please visit us at: https://primroseretirement.com/primrose-careers-culture/

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing leads the nursing staff to ensure high-quality, person-centered care for residents while maintaining compliance with state regulations. They are responsible for overseeing resident assessments, coordinating care services across departments, and managing nursing personnel performance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, active, and non-restricted nursing license and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications. Experience in long-term care or assisted living environments is preferred, along with strong leadership and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipResident care managementStaff supervisionRegulatory complianceConflict resolutionClinical assessmentMicrosoft WordDementia carePerformance evaluation

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 62% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 35 employers

16
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
36% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Nursing Administration (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 574 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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