Area Nurse Manager

About Us

Brookdale is recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. We are a nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering gracious hospitality, a home-like feel, and extensive clinical support. Our mission is to make lives better, including your own, through professional development, health and wellness programs, and a strong sense of community.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate Area Nurse Manager to provide clinical leadership, support, and guidance across senior living communities in our East Coast Florida district (Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Vero Beach, Palm Beach). This highly visible clinical leadership role is ideal for an RN who enjoys working directly with communities, developing clinical leaders, supporting frontline teams, and driving quality outcomes. The Area Nurse Manager will travel throughout the district weekly and collaborate closely with the District Director of Clinical Services to provide coverage, clinical expertise, education, and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Supports the District Director of Clinical Services (DDCS) in managing healthcare operations for assigned communities, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and Brookdale standards.
• Travels within the district weekly to provide support for management vacancies, training, auditing, and other needs to ensure clinical excellence and meet state requirements.
• Fills the role of Health and Wellness Director (HWD) in assigned communities during leaves, extended vacations, or vacancies.
• Provides clinical support and guidance for communities with regulatory deficiencies, including auditing compliance and partnering on action plans.
• Conducts root cause analysis and hands-on support for clinical outcomes, including service plans, orders, PCC compliance, MAR clarification, weights, and skin assessments.
• Ensures post-cleanup compliance as needed.
• Leads training for clinical initiatives and roll-outs at the district or community level.
• Coordinates and signs resident assessments in some states, including comprehensive assessments and personal interviews.
• Facilitates RN Delegations for medications and care per state regulations.
• Participates in meetings at the division, district, and community levels.
• Provides training, coaching, and guidance to clinical leaders and frontline staff.
• Facilitates Med Tech/QMAP/Med Aide training and competency evaluations.
• Assists DDCS in clinical Quality Assurance (QA) site visits.
• Provides SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) assessments of communities and may prepare regular reports.
• Supports clinical investigations and may participate in disciplinary actions.
• Assists DDCS with special projects and provides district clinical support when the DDCS is unavailable.
• Ensures proper and timely documentation in accordance with Brookdale policies and federal/state requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of company policies, procedures, and Clinical Systems.
• Applies the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in accordance with state nursing regulations.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing, health education, or related field, or Diploma RN.
• Two or more years of direct nursing experience with older adults.
• Current RN license issued by the appropriate state licensing agency.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a private vehicle for business use.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of clinical practices and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment.
• Working knowledge of functional disciplines related to senior care.
• Basic typing skills and proficiency in personal computing and word processing software, preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Effective communication in English, with the ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Benefits

• Full suite of health insurance options (Medical, Dental, Vision).
• Company-provided life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• Adoption benefit.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account.
• Optional life and dependent life insurance.
• Associate assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Referral program.
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA).
• Optional voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, legal plan, ID theft protection, and pet insurance.
• For qualified associates with at least one year of service, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.

Pay

Base pay is determined by the applicant’s skills and experience. Full-time associates in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus incentive.

Schedule

• Full-time only, with benefits eligibility.
• Requires frequent travel throughout the district.
• Occasional weekend, evening, or night work to ensure shift coverage.
• On-call as needed.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Talking or hearing, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, or vendors.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, infections, latex, blood-borne pathogens, and various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards.
• Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents.