Director of Nursing - Assisted Living (Sign-On Bonus)
Listed compensation
$100k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Showcase your clinical expertise and take your nursing career to the top…Join Benedictine!
The Director of Nursing-AL is responsible for leading, directing, analyzing, staffing and evaluating the nursing services of the department, as well as supervising members of the team. Also, you may assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Administrator/Housing Director.
Responsibilities
The DON (AL) provides administrative and clinical leadership for nursing staff to promote the delivery of high quality care.
The DON (AL) develops, revises, monitors and implements the department budget to promote appropriate resources.
The DON (AL) develops implements, and evaluates the nursing department all while meeting regulatory compliance.
The DON (AL) serves as a nursing liaison with internal/external groups, residents/families, general public, and other health care providers.
Qualifications
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse, which must be in good standing
- Possess the ability to make independent decisions and have the ability to prioritize duties
- Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
Benedictine and our Ministry partners are a not for profit senior care organization founded by the sisters of St. Scholastica that operates on four core values: Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice. We pride ourselves on having an extraordinary team of associates, with outstanding hearts.
Our focus is to provide a comforting and empowering culture for our residents and our team members, to help you grow and succeed. With opportunities available throughout the upper Midwest, we need big hearts like yours!
EEO/AA/Vet Friendly
Salary Range
$100k-$110k
Benefits Statement
A robust benefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits. For more information visit our website at benedictineliving.org.
Additional Information
#BHSRedWing
$5,000 Sign on bonus
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Administration listings in Minnesota | 10 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nursing leadership listings in Minnesota | 166 active | 5,685 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 44% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Minnesota registered nurse listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment166 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Administration RN listings | 121 in the last 30 days | 140 the 30 days before (−14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Red Wing
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $279k≈ 2.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,443/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.