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Benedictine
New Brighton, Minnesota

Director of Nursing

Registered Nurse Top 25% in Nursing Leadership (RN)No weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$130k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

It’s time to do the best work of your life – Join Benedictine #leadership #DON #nursing

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for leading, directing, analyzing, staffing and evaluating the nursing services of the department, as well as supervising members of the nursing team and others. You may assume the charge responsibilities in the absence of the Administrator/Housing Director.

Responsibilities

The DON provides administrative and clinical leadership for nursing staff to promote the delivery of high quality care.

  • The DON develops, revises, monitors and implements the department budget to promote appropriate resources.
  • The DON develops, implements, and evaluates the nursing department all while meeting regulatory compliance.

The DON 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
  • Two (2) years of RN experience with at least one (1) year in long term care, home care, or related area.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
  • 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

$110,000 - $130,000

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 www.benedictineliving.org.

Additional Information

#BLSNewBrighton

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipBudget managementStaff supervisionDecision makingPrioritizationNursing administration

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Benedictine ranks #8 of 14 employers hiring Registered Nurse on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 64% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k 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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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 25 employers

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Nursing Leadership (RN)

  • No weekends

Living in New Brighton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$367k
Typical market rent
$1,359/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Benedictine

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education Assistance
Voluntary Benefits