Wellness Director - Resident Care Director

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Brookdale Dickinson Avenue is hiring a Wellness Director to join their growing team at a senior living community supporting residents through Assisted Living and Memory Care. This well-established community has served seniors longer than any other in the area, with a combined 45 years of experience among its managers and an on-call physician for residents.

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 residents. You will proactively build relationships with residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers to coordinate exceptional personalized care. Responsibilities include collaborating with community leadership, mentoring associates, and enhancing resident and family satisfaction.

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 development to licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community.
• The Health and Wellness Director (HWD) level for each community is determined based on role complexity, including factors such as size, product lines, medication management regulations, assessment requirements, 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 relevant experience; clinical leadership experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of technology, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic documentation.

Benefits

Brookdale supports nurse leaders through:

• A structured six-week orientation, online resources, local nurse mentors, and ongoing collaborative support.
• Tuition reimbursement to develop clinical expertise and leadership skills.
• A network of almost 700 communities in 40 states for potential relocation opportunities.
• Full-time benefits eligibility includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Associate assistance program.
  • Employee discounts and referral program.
  • Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA).
  • Optional voluntary benefits, including ID theft protection and pet insurance.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Company-provided life insurance.
  • Adoption benefit.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
• Eligibility for annual bonus incentives and sales referral bonuses for full-time associates.
• Support for associates pursuing U.S. citizenship, including advancement of naturalization application fees (up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding) for qualified associates employed for at least one year.

Pay

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

About Us

• Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for residents and families.
• Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
• Entertaining events and gatherings to foster connections among residents.
• Industry leader in clinical care.
• Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering opportunities for growth and development.
• Extensive corporate support, including a robust training program.