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. You will consistently collaborate with community leadership, mentor and engage your associates, and build resident and family satisfaction.

Brookdale supports nurse leaders through a structured six-week orientation, a wealth of online resources, local nurse mentors, and ongoing collaborative support. This role is ideal for a strong nurse leader looking to advance their professional career or an experienced Director of Nursing seeking to join a reputable, mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day clinical services of the community to ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met.
• Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as residents’ healthcare needs change.
• Supervises and provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring to licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community.
• The HWD (Healthcare Workforce Development) level for each community is determined based on factors such as size, type of product lines, medication management regulations, 90-day assessment requirements, multiple licensure requirements, state regulatory complexity, and skilled services requiring an RN.

Requirements

• Education as required to obtain state nursing license and active state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN).
• 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

Brookdale offers a full suite of benefits, varying by employment status (part-time, full-time, or temporary).

• Part- and Full-Time Benefits Eligibility:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Associate assistance program.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Referral program.
  • Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA).
  • Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance.
• Full-Time Only Benefits Eligibility:
  • Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Paid holidays.
  • Company-provided life insurance.
  • Adoption benefit.
  • Disability (short- and long-term).
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Optional life and dependent life insurance.
  • Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement.

Full-time associates are eligible for an annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses. Veterans, transitioning active-duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale also offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725 (less applicable taxes and withholding), for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least a year.

Pay

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

About Us

Brookdale is recognized for its gracious hospitality, neighborliness, and home-like comfort for residents and families. As an industry leader in clinical care with 589 communities nationwide (as of November 30, 2025), Brookdale offers extensive corporate support, including a robust training program. The organization fosters a culture of passion, courage, partnership, and trust, aiming to enrich lives—including your own.