Wellness Director/Director of Nursing in Assisted Living
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
RN
Posted Aug 19 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in New Jersey is $43/hr, across 511 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Be Part of Something New in Scotch Plains!
We’re growing and we’re excited to bring our next community to Scotch Plains, New Jersey! Building on the strength of our 70 communities, this brand-new location marks an exciting milestone as we trailblaze our expansion into New Jersey and continue growing our presence. This is more than an opportunity to join a growing company, it’s a chance to help build something from the ground up.
As one of the founding team members at our Scotch Plains community, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the culture, create meaningful connections, and set the standard for an exceptional experience from day one. If you’re energized by growth, excited by new beginnings, and ready to make your mark as we expand our family of communities, we’d love for you to be part of what’s next.
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We are seeking a compassionate and caring Director of Nursing to oversee hiring, training, and management of our community care team. This role will also serve as the liaison with family members, community agencies, physicians, and outside care providers.
Responsibilities
- Assuring compliance with all resident care related regulations (e.g., medication management, resident assessments, care plans)
- Documenting and providing accurate record-keeping, as appropriate
- Demonstrating personal/resident safety methods and procedures
- Representing Benchmark Senior Living with pride and knowledge to educate outside groups and organizations
Requirements
- Being a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a care setting; Assisted Living/Home Care or Hospice setting experience a plus
- Knowledge of Dementia care a plus
As a community leader at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:
- 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
- Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
- Discounted Meal Program
- Associate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500
- Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
- Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.
Job Details
Job Family
Nursing
Job Function
Department Head
Pay Type
Salary
Employment Indicator
Community
Hiring Min Rate
120,000 USD
Hiring Max Rate
130,000 USD
Benchmark at Scotch Plains, 1814 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States of America
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“Requirements Being a Registered Nurse (RN) Minimum 2 years of experience in a care setting; Assisted Living/Home Care or Hospice setting experience a plus Knowledge of Dementia care” · from this posting
Requirements
- Being a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a care setting; Assisted Living/Home Care or Hospice setting experience a plus
- Knowledge of Dementia care a plus
Place
- City
- Scotch Plains, New Jersey
- State price level
- 9% above the national average
New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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