Posted Aug 10, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 11, 2026
What this might mean for you
Benedictine is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $95k–$110k a year.
What the posting states
Base pay
Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000
About this role
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Overview:
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: $95,000 - $110,000 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.
Skills for this role
Nursing policy complianceQuality of careRegulatory complianceClinical team leadership
Requirements
RN License
Nursing policy compliance
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
Nursing department supervision
Nursing
Managing budgets as an administrative or consulting nurse
RN License
Quality of care (regulatory compliance area)
Regulatory compliance
About the employer
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Benedictine
Nursing Home
You are looking at Benedictine in Bismarck, North Dakota—a nursing-care community inside a larger senior-care network of 32-plus sites across five states, with a few thousand associates and headquarters in Minneapolis. From our four postings, hourly pay sits roughly between…
What reviewers appreciate
+Caring, mission-driven atmosphere and meaningful work cited by staff
+Supportive colleagues and a clear sense of purpose
+Room to learn and meet personal goals
What reviewers flag
−Upper leadership criticized for micromanagement, weak communication, and low compassion
−Pressure to pick up extra shifts and reports of poor scheduling practices
−Pay stagnation, favoritism, and weak raises after years full-time
