Assistant Director of Nursing, RN

Benchmark Senior Living; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Supervisor to manage the Resident Care Department under the Resident Care Director within our senior living community. You will provide on-floor nursing support, coach staff, and interact with families to ensure high-quality resident care.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license, with at least 1 year of Assisted Living/Home Care or Hospice experience and 2 years in a RN care setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the state.
• Minimum 1 year of Assisted Living/Home Care or Hospice RN experience and 2 years RN care setting experience.
• Gerontology certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of dementia care is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and be on call as needed.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with families and friends of residents.
• Ensure compliance with resident care regulations (e.g., medication management).
• Document and maintain accurate records as appropriate.
• Demonstrate personal/resident safety methods and procedures.

Skills

RN supervision

On-call readiness

Staff coaching

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Gerontology certification

Job description

Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. Connect with your calling.

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Supervisor. As a Nursing Supervisor you will manage the successful operation of the Resident Care Department, under the leadership of the Resident Care Director within our senior living community. Responsibility includes direct oversight, coaching, and direct supervision of all resident care service providers in the community. Provide on-floor nursing support to our residents and interact with family members. Incumbent will also conduct external and internal assessments and be available to take on call as needed.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with families and friends of residents
• Assuring compliance with all resident care related regulations (e.g., medication management)
• Documenting and providing accurate record-keeping, as appropriate
• Demonstrating personal/resident safety methods and procedures

Requirements

• Being a Registered Nurse, per state regulations; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is a plus
• Required is a minimum of 1 year Assisted Living/Home Care or Hospice experience as a RN and 2 years' experience in a care setting as a RN
• Certified in Gerontology through the American Nurses Credentialing Association a plus
• Knowledge of Dementia care a plus
• Ability to lift 50 pounds individually
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to be on call as identified by the community

Benefits

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
• Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.