Director of Nursing​/DON

Director of Nursing/DON with Sign-On bonus!!!

Bridgeport, CT, USA •

Benchmark at Stamford, 251 Turn of River Rd, Stamford, Connecticut, United States of America •

White Plains, NY, USA •

Port Chester, NY 10573, USA

Posted Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Position is located in Stamford, CT

Sign-On bonus of 5K!!!!

Joining the Benchmark at Stamford team means putting your passion to work. Our associates feel a sense of belonging with the care that they provide, empowered by the open and reliable team that surrounds them. Our diverse and skilled workforce takes immense pride in a shared commitment: a devotion to providing caring and dedicated service. In our supportive environment, associates can learn and grow.

With professional and personal training programs, as well as education for career advancement, we empower associates to explore their interests, feed their passion, and pursue growth opportunities. We invite you to connect with your calling, find purpose in your career, and gain lifelong relationships through the power of human connection by transforming the lives of seniors!

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.

Schedule of Sunday through Thursday

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) in the state of CT
• 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.

Benchmark at Stamford, 251 Turn of River Rd, Stamford, Connecticut, United States of America,