In range for Connecticut staff rolesConnecticut staff postings that state pay run $26/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $50/hr, across 355 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$5,000
Benefits
$5000 Sign On Bonus in the first year of Employment
$5000 Sign On Bonus in the first year of Employment
Masonicare is the leader in senior care in Connecticut and is committed to improving quality of life to those that we serve. The Masonicare Health Center is a 260-bed Skilled Nursing Facility located in Wallingford, CT. Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Nursing and the Director of Nursing, the Nursing Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for carrying out established standards of practices and care and providing direction in the continuing provision of nursing services.
Neighborhoods+Rather than dividing into sharply defined urban districts, residential Wallingford is largely organized around school zones, highway access points, and proximity to Wallingford Center. The central downtown area around the historic Choate Rosemary Hall campus offers walkable streets, apartments, and older character homes popular with young professionals. Outlying sections feature traditional residential subdivisions lined with colonials, capes, and ranches, balancing a quiet suburban environment with quick access to regional employment corridors.
Rather than dividing into sharply defined urban districts, residential Wallingford is largely organized around school zones, highway access points, and proximity to Wallingford Center. The central downtown area around the historic Choate Rosemary Hall campus offers walkable streets, apartments, and older character homes popular with young professionals.
Outlying sections feature traditional residential subdivisions lined with colonials, capes, and ranches, balancing a quiet suburban environment with quick access to regional employment corridors.
Getting around+Wallingford sits directly along Interstate 91 and Route 5, positioning it as an accessible midway point between New Haven and Hartford. Typical local commutes average around twenty minutes, though local traffic on Route 5 can become tedious during rush hours. Public transit options for daily work shifts are minimal, meaning hospital commuters rely heavily on personal vehicles. Regional rail connectivity is available via Amtrak and CTrail Hartford Line services, connecting riders south toward New Haven or north toward Hartford.
Wallingford sits directly along Interstate 91 and Route 5, positioning it as an accessible midway point between New Haven and Hartford. Typical local commutes average around twenty minutes, though local traffic on Route 5 can become tedious during rush hours.
Public transit options for daily work shifts are minimal, meaning hospital commuters rely heavily on personal vehicles. Regional rail connectivity is available via Amtrak and CTrail Hartford Line services, connecting riders south toward New Haven or north toward Hartford.
Outdoors+Wallingford offers neighborhood green spaces, recreational parks, and town sports fields for walking and casual leisure. For more demanding outdoor recreation, residents frequently venture just beyond town borders to Sleeping Giant State Park in neighboring Hamden, which provides expansive hiking networks and prominent traprock ridge views. Year-round regional outdoor options also include skiing and mountainside activities at nearby Powder Ridge Mountain Park.
Wallingford offers neighborhood green spaces, recreational parks, and town sports fields for walking and casual leisure. For more demanding outdoor recreation, residents frequently venture just beyond town borders to Sleeping Giant State Park in neighboring Hamden, which provides expansive hiking networks and prominent traprock ridge views.
Year-round regional outdoor options also include skiing and mountainside activities at nearby Powder Ridge Mountain Park.
Positioned right in south-central Connecticut, Wallingford offers healthcare workers a stable, community-minded home base with balanced highway access to major regional medical centers in both New Haven and Hartford. The town combines classic New England roots—exemplified by the picturesque Choate Rosemary Hall campus and the vibrant town green—with convenient everyday amenities. Healthcare professionals appreciate the manageable local commutes along Interstate 91, although heavy traffic on Route 5 can test patience during shift changes. Off-duty hours can be spent enjoying celebrated local dining spots such as Michael's Trattoria, gathering with colleagues at The Library Wine Bar & Bistro, or attending headlining shows at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre. While newcomers must adapt to four distinct seasons, car-dependent errands, and elevated Connecticut utility costs, Wallingford delivers strong schools, low crime, and diverse housing from downtown apartments to spacious single-family colonials. It stands out as an approachable, comfortable community for nurses seeking work-life balance.
