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Pomperaug Woods
Southbury, Connecticut

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$65/hour

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Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Pomperaug Woods Inc as a Temporary Director of Nursing – Senior Living in Southbury, Connecticut, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Pomperaug Woods Inc as a Temporary Director of Nursing – Senior Living.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for managing all nursing operations, including clinical care, staffing, and regulatory compliance within the Health Center. This role involves leading quality assurance initiatives, overseeing resident care plans, and fostering a collaborative environment for staff and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in Connecticut with at least two years of nursing administration and geriatric care experience. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred, along with strong knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStaff developmentCare planningBudget managementMDS completionMedicare documentationMentorshipInterdisciplinary collaborationHIPAA compliancePerformance improvementCrisis management

Geriatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 45 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 36% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.4/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 140 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
24%
Sign-on bonus
18%

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Work-life snapshot

2.4/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Pomperaug Woods

Hospitals and Health Care
Southbury, Connecticut
51-200 employees