LPN/RN - Wellness Director
About the role
As Director of Nursing at Brookdale, you will utilize your leadership qualities to inspire, lead and manage the overall operation of the clinical team to provide the highest quality of care and services for our residents. You will proactively build relationships with residents, families, physicians and other healthcare providers for the coordination of exceptional personalized care, collaborate with community leadership, mentor and engage associates, and build resident and family satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day‑to‑day clinical services of a more complex community to ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met.
- Ensure residents are treated with respect and dignity and receive quality care as their healthcare needs change.
- Supervise and provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to licensed nurses and other direct‑care staff within the community.
- Lead an additional clinical leadership team of up to five members, as needed.
- Oversee clinical complexity criteria such as size, product lines, medication management regulations, 90‑day assessment requirements, multiple licensure requirements, state regulatory complexity, and skilled services requiring an RN.
Qualifications
- Education as required to obtain a state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN) and a current state nursing license.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; clinical leadership experience preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of technology, proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and electronic documentation.
Benefits
- Full suite of health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, and retirement plans (401(k)).
- Paid time off and paid holidays (full‑time only).
- Company‑provided life insurance, adoption benefit, short‑ and long‑term disability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account.
- Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, ID‑theft protection, pet insurance, and legal plan.
- Tuition reimbursement to support clinical expertise and leadership development.
- Associate assistance program, employee discounts, referral program.
- Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA).
- Annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses for full‑time associates.
- Veterans, transitioning active‑duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.
- Naturalization fee assistance (up to $725) for qualified associates with at least one year of service.
About Brookdale
Brookdale has been recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. The company operates a network of almost 700 communities in 40 states (589 communities as of November 30 2025). Brookdale’s culture is built on relationships, integrity, and the cornerstones of passion, courage, partnership, and trust. The organization offers structured six‑week orientation, online resources, local nurse mentors, and ongoing collaborative support for its nurse leaders.