Licensed Practical Nurse - Sunday/Monday - Days

Benchmark Senior Living; Hamden, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training & Company-provided Unis

Associate Referral Bonus

Health Wellness Programs

401k Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation & Paid Time Off

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care to residents. This role requires delivering care within a warm, comfortable environment and being part of a dedicated team.

Ideal candidates will have a current LPN license, CPR certification, and preferably 1 to 2 years of nursing experience. Come join a remarkable company that values diversity and inclusion while providing benefits such as paid training, 401k match, and health

Qualifications

• Current LPN license and CPR certification required.
• Graduate of an approved LPN program per state requirements.
• 1 to 2 years of nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with the elderly is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, communicate, and document residents' status accurately.
• Observe and report changes in resident behavior and health.
• Supervise daily work of Resident Care Assistants.
• Coordinate care needs with community providers.
• React to emergencies and know when to call for backup.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Supervision

Case management

Emergency response

Education

LPN program graduate

Current state license

CPR certification

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Sunday/Monday - Days

Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden, 35 Hamden Hills Drive, Hamden, Connecticut, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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

We are looking for a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team! As a Licensed Practical Nurse, your main role will be to deliver nursing care to our residents within a warm, comfortable, and home-like environment. You will be part of a team of dedicated, like-minded individuals whose support and camaraderie build community, and where long-lasting relationships with both associates and residents await.

If you possess a dedication to assisting others, take immense pride in your work, and are looking for a remarkable company that aligns with those values, then this opportunity is made for you!

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses, communicates, and documents residents' status.
• Observes and reports any significant changes in resident behavior and health to the Resident Care Director, physician, family, RCAs, and Executive Director per state regulations.
• Directs and supervises the daily work assignments of the Resident Care Assistants.
• Closely mentors, guides, and directs the Lead Resident Care Assistants in all aspects of their job.
• Coordinates care needs with community providers via an effective case management process.
• Effectively balances service demands with supporting resident independence.
• Recognizes and assists in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (financial and other) and reports to appropriate sources per state regulations.
• Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup.

Requirements

• Current state license as an LPN and CPR certification
• Graduate of an approved LPN program (per state requirements)
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience working as a nurse preferred
• Previous experience working with the elderly in a paid or volunteer position is highly desirable

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*
• 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.

Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden, 35 Hamden Hills Drive, Hamden, Connecticut, United States of America