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. This position requires availability to be on call. Brookdale has been recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

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, as well as coaching, to licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community.
• The HWD level for each community is determined based on the total complexity of the role, including 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.

Qualifications

• Education as required to obtain state nursing license and state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN)
• Driver's license
• Minimum of 3 years 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 health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans that vary by employment status. Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 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 associates are additionally eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program. Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale 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 in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Full-time associates in role are eligible for an annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses.

About Brookdale

Brookdale is a Great Place to Be: Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families. Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members. Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings. Industry leader in clinical care. Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn. Extensive corporate support including a robust training program. Brookdale supports nurse leaders through a structured six-week orientation, a wealth of online resources, local nurse mentors and ongoing collaborative support, plus tuition reimbursement to support clinical expertise and leadership skills development. A network of almost 700 communities in 40 states supports relocation opportunities.