Director of Nursing - Assisted Living

Brookdale Senior Living; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization as a Director of Nursing, where your leadership skills will inspire a dedicated clinical team. You will manage healthcare services, ensuring residents receive the highest quality of care while building strong relationships with families and healthcare providers. With a structured orientation and ongoing support, this role offers a pathway for career advancement in a reputable community. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and flexible spending accounts, as you make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and staff alike.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Coverage

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in clinical leadership.
• Strong knowledge of technology and nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day clinical services and ensure quality care.
• Lead and mentor clinical staff to enhance resident satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Management

Technology Proficiency

Nursing License (LPN/LVN or RN)

Communication

Education

State Nursing License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Documentation Systems

Job description

Description

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 maintains quality care as residents' healthcare needs evolve. Supervises and provides leadership, coaching, and guidance to licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community. May lead an additional clinical leadership team of up to five members. The HWD level for each community is determined based on the total complexity of the role, considering factors such as size, product lines, medication management regulations, assessment requirements, licensure, state regulations, and skilled services requiring an RN.

Recognitions

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 clinical team to provide the highest quality of care and services for our residents. You will proactively build relationships with residents, families, physicians, and healthcare providers to coordinate exceptional, personalized care. Collaboration with community leadership, mentoring associates, and building resident and family satisfaction are key components of this role.

Brookdale supports our Nurse Leaders through:

1. Structured six-week orientation, online resources, local nurse mentors, and ongoing support.
2. Tuition reimbursement for professional development.
3. A network of nearly 700 communities across 40 states for support and relocation assistance.

This position is ideal for a strong nurse leader seeking career advancement or an experienced Director of Nursing looking to join a reputable, mission-driven organization where you can make a difference.

Qualifications & Skills

• Required education to obtain a state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN).
• Valid driver's license.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience; clinical leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of technology, proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic documentation.

Visit careers.brookdale.com to learn more about our culture, benefits, and other opportunities.

At Brookdale, relationships and integrity are central to our culture. We foster an inclusive community where residents and associates thrive, driven by passion, courage, partnership, and trust. Join us to grow your career and make lives better, including your own.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, holidays, life insurance, adoption benefits, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, optional life and voluntary benefits, tuition reimbursement, and bonuses. Full-time associates are eligible for these benefits, with some variations. Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply, with support for naturalization costs for qualified associates.

The application window is expected to close within 30 days of posting.