RN - Assessment Nurse PT

Benchmark Senior Living; Woodbridge (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training & Company-provided Unif

Associate Referral Bonus Program

Physical & Mental Health Wellness

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Vacation and Health & Wellness PTO

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver high-quality nursing care to residents in a warm, home-like environment. You will join a team that values support, camaraderie, and long-lasting relationships with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities include assessing residents, communicating changes, supervising Resident Care Assistants, coordinating care with providers, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Graduate from an approved RN program (per state requirements).
• Minimum 1–2 years of nursing experience preferred.
• Previous experience with the elderly is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, communicate, and document residents’ status accurately.
• Observe and report significant changes to care team per state regulations.
• Direct and supervise daily work of Resident Care Assistants.
• Mentor and guide Lead Resident Care Assistants.
• Coordinate care with community providers via case management.
• Balance service demands with supporting resident independence.
• Recognize and report elder abuse per state regulations.
• Respond to emergencies and use personal emergency response systems as needed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clear communication

Education

RN license (state)

Graduate from approved RN program

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

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

We are looking for a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! As a Registered 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.

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 RN and CPR certification
• Graduate of an approved RN 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*
• 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.