RN, Director of Nursing in Fairfield at Benchmark Senior Living

Date Posted: 5/9/2024

Job Snapshot

  • Street Address:
    448 Mill Plain Road
  • Location:
    448 Mill Plain Road
    Fairfield
  • Job Type:
  • Experience:
    Not Specified
  • Date Posted:
    5/9/2024

Job Description

Joining the Benchmark Senior Living team means putting your passion to work. Our associates feel a sense of belonging with the care that they provide, empowered by the open and reliable team that surrounds them. Our diverse and skilled workforce takes immense pride in a shared commitment: a devotion to providing caring and dedicated service. In our supportive environment, associates have the opportunity to learn and grow.

We invite you to connect with your calling, find purpose in your career, and gain lifelong relationships through the power of human connection by transforming the lives of seniors!

Our community in Fairfield, CT is seeking a compassionate and caring Director of Nursing to oversee hiring, training, and managing of our community care team. This role will also serve as the liaison with family members, community agencies, physicians, and outside care providers.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assuring compliance with all resident care related regulations (e.g., medication management, resident assessments, care plans)
  • Documenting and providing accurate record-keeping, as appropriate
  • Demonstrating personal/resident safety methods and procedures
  • Representing Benchmark Senior Living with pride and knowledge to educate outside groups and organizations

Benefits:

We recognize how hard our employees work to provide our resident seniors with the best care possible. Therefore, we are proud to provide great compensation and excellent benefits!

Some of the benefits available to the Director of Nursing include:

  • Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Company Sponsored Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
  • Vacation & Health and Wellness Paid Time Off
  • Culture Compensation & Associate Referral Bonus Program

Job Requirements

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Must possess a Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Connecticut
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Assisted Living/Home Care or Hospice setting
  • 1 year experience in a position of leadership
  • Knowledge of Dementia care a plus