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Benedictine
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Director of Nursing (DON) - Assisted Living

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$108k-$116k

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Posted 1mo ago

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

$108,000 - $116,000 annually

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

#BHSHumboldt

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipBudget managementStaff supervisionDecision makingPrioritizationCommunicationHealthcare administrationQuality care delivery

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

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About Benedictine

Hospitals and Health Care
Fridley, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education Assistance

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.