RN - Full Time Registered Nurse

Benchmark Senior Living; East Haven (CT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

401k matching

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid training

Uniforms provided

Referral bonus program

Wellness programs

Vacation/PTO

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team and deliver nursing care in a warm, home-like setting. You will work with a dedicated team to support residents and foster long-lasting relationships within the community.

Responsibilities include accurate assessments, documentation, and coordination of care with other providers. The role also involves mentoring RCAs and ensuring safety and compliance with state regulations.

Qualifications

• Compassionate patient care and empathy in elder care settings.
• CPR certification is required.
• RN program completion and licensure are required per state guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess, document, and communicate residents' status accurately.
• Observe and report changes to care team and leadership.
• Supervise and mentor Resident Care Assistants and Lead RCAs.
• Coordinate care with community providers and case management processes.
• Ensure resident independence while meeting service demands.
• Prevent elder abuse and respond to emergencies per state regulations.

Skills

Compassionate care

CPR certified

Nursing

Education

RN program graduate

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.

30 Hours/ week 9a-5pm

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.

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.