RN - DON / Health & Wellness Director

Brookdale; Test Valley; On-site; USD 85,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations and ensure high-quality care for residents. This role involves building relationships with residents and healthcare providers, mentoring nursing staff, and managing clinical services in a complex community. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, leadership experience, and a passion for providing exceptional care. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated nurse leader to advance their career in a reputable organization committed to diversity and excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Structured six-week orientation

Tuition reimbursement

Network of 700 communities for relocation support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in nursing leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of technology and electronic documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day clinical services to meet residents' healthcare needs.
• Supervise and coach licensed nurses and direct care staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership experience

Technology proficiency

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic documentation

Education

State nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN)

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 more complex 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. May be responsible for leading additional clinical leadership team up to five 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

$85,260.00 - $108,610.00 / year