Assisted Living- Director of Nursing
Listed compensation
$38-$45/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
$38.00 - $45.00
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.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 53% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k 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 | ~$88k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nursing Leadership listings in Minnesota | 161 active | 5,854 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 53% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Registered Nurse listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 4% offer loan repayment161 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nursing Administration listings | 89 in the last 30 days | 65 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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