The Village at White River Junction is 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. 

Monday-Friday with Manager on Duty rotation and On-Call responsibilities

Salary: Starting at $110,000

Responsibilities

  • Assuring compliance with all resident care related regulations (e.g., medication management, resident assessments, care plans) 
  • Documenting and providing accurate record-keeping, as appropriate 
  • Demonstrating personal/resident safety methods and procedures 
  • Representing 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 plus 
  • Knowledge 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 holidays
  • Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off 
  • Discounted Meal Program  
  • Associate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500 
  • Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs 
  • Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period 
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match 
  • Company-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.

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