Wellness Director - Nurse

Brookdale Senior Living; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Health & Wellness Director for their Hickory location. This leadership role involves overseeing clinical services, mentoring nursing staff, and ensuring exceptional care for residents. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical experience, excellent communication skills, and the drive to support a vibrant community of care.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Adoption Reimbursement Benefits

Variety of Associate Discounts

Qualifications

• Education to obtain state nursing license required.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of technology and electronic resources.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day clinical services for resident healthcare.
• Supervises and coaches licensed nurses and care staff.
• Builds relationships with residents, families, and healthcare providers.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Technology Proficiency

Strength in Communication

Education

State nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Documentation

Job description

Overview

Health & Wellness Director (DON) -Brookdale Hickory Northeast Hickory, NC is an Assisted living community.

We are seeking a passionate clinical leader to be our trusted care support for residents, families and staff. The qualified candidate must have prior experience within an Assisted Living community or in Long Term Care.

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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.

Top Perks & Benefits We believe in order to best serve our residents, we need to first serve our associates. We offer a full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans with company match. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to:

+ Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Pet Insurance

+ Adoption Reimbursement Benefits

+ Variety of Associate Discounts

This is an incentive-based position, which may include bonuses, incentive or commission plans.Visitcareers.brookdale.com (https://careers.brookdale.com/en.html) to learn more about Brookdale’s culture, see our full list of benefits and find other available job opportunities.

Enriching lives...Together.At Brookdale, relationships and integrity are the heart of our culture. Do you want to be a part of a welcoming and inclusive community where residents and associates thrive? Our cornerstones of passion, courage, partnership and trust drive everything we do and come to life every day. If this speaks to you, come join our award winning team.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, 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 us for at least a year.

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. 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.

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Job LocationsUS-NC-Hickory

CategoryHealthcare

Sub-CategoryClinical Leadership

Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time

ID2025-270095

Location : NameBrookdale Hickory Northeast

Location : Address2530 16th Street NE

Location : LocationUS-NC-Hickory

Job Code107900

Work LocationOn-Site