Director of Nursing - RN

Brookdale; Canso; On-site; USD 89,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Director of Nursing to lead a clinical team in providing exceptional care. This role emphasizes building relationships with residents, families, and healthcare providers while ensuring the highest quality of services. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, proven leadership skills, and a passion for enhancing resident satisfaction. With a supportive environment that includes a structured orientation and ongoing resources, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth in a mission-driven organization. Join a team where your contributions truly matter!

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Structured Orientation

Local Nurse Mentors

Ongoing Support

Qualifications

• Education required for state nursing license and experience in clinical leadership.
• Minimum 3 years experience in relevant nursing roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day clinical services and ensure quality care for residents.
• Supervise and coach licensed nurses and direct care staff.

Skills

Nursing License (LPN/LVN or RN)

Clinical Leadership

Technology Proficiency

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Documentation

Driver’s License

Education

State Nursing License

Job description

Overview

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

About the Director of Nursing Position

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 our Nurse Leaders through:

• Structured six-week orientation, a wealth of online resources, local nurse mentors and ongoing collaborative support.
• Tuition reimbursement to support your clinical expertise and leadership skills development.
• Network of almost 700 communities in 40 states to support you should relocation be in your future.

This is a great opportunity for a strong nurse leader looking to take the next step in their professional career or for an experienced Director of Nursing looking to join a reputable mission and purpose-driven organization where you can make a contribution.

Qualifications & Skills

• 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, and Clinical leadership experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of technology, proficiency in Microsoft office suite and electronic documentation.

Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day clinical services of a highly complex, multiple product line, or large community. Ensures residents’ healthcare needs are met while 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. May be responsible for leading additional clinical leadership team of five or more members. The HWD level for each community is determined based on the total complexity of the role. Complexity criteria include, but are not limited to, 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.

Salary Range Information

$89,520.00 - $114,040.00 / year