Director of Nursing, RN - Assisted Living

  • Benchmark Senior Living
  • Danbury, Connecticut
  • Full Time

Benchmark at Newtown is hiring a Director of Nursing to lead their Nursing department. The schedule is Sunday to Thursday with on-call responsibilities. The community holds up to 74 residents split between Assisted Living and Memory Care.

We are seeking a compassionate and caring Director of Nursing to oversee hiring, training, and management of our community care team. This role will also serve as the liaison with family members, community agencies, physicians, and outside care providers.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Being a Registered Nurse (RN)Minimum 2 years of experience in a care setting; Assisted Living/Home Care or Hospice setting experience a plusKnowledge of Dementia care a plus

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

8 holidays & 3 floating holidaysVacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time OffDiscounted Meal ProgramAssociate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500Physical & Mental Health Wellness ProgramsMedical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period401k Retirement Plan with Company MatchCompany-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

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.

Job ID: 516845715
Originally Posted on: 4/10/2026

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