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Primrose Retirement Communities
Kansas City, Missouri

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

What We Offer

  • Competitive Pay
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Generous Company Match
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Early Access to Earned Wages

Qualifications

  • Current, active, and unrestricted RN license in the state where the community is located
  • CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain certification as required
  • Knowledge of state regulations governing nursing practice in an assisted living environment
  • Experience in assisted living, senior living, long-term care, or a related healthcare setting preferred
  • Nursing leadership experience, including staff supervision, coaching, and performance management
  • Strong team building, conflict-resolution, and employee development skills
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
  • Knowledge of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and memory care best practices preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health record (EHR) systems

Strong communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality and participate in an on-call rotation

Ready to make a difference every day? Apply today and join Primrose Retirement Communities!

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Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing oversees nursing operations, manages staff performance, and ensures compliance with state regulations in an assisted living environment. They are responsible for team building, conflict resolution, and maintaining high standards of care for residents, including those with memory care needs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Organizational skillsDementia careElectronic health records

Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% 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).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$140k)128 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Missouri150 active5,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 46% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 0% offer loan repayment150 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 34 employers
16
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
CME allowance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$144k-$165k
#2

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$134k-$153k
#3

Asst. Director of Nursing - Ambulatory Care - Newkirk Avenue

$136,708 - $150,000
#4

Psychiatric Nurse Manager - Women's Mental Health

$150,000 a year
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Primrose Retirement Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Aberdeen, SD
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Generous Company Match
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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