Wellness Director LPN or RN

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

Brookdale Hickory NE is hiring a Wellness Director to join their growing team A Senior Living community supporting our Residents thru Assisted Living

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.

Visit careers.brookdale.com 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.

Make Lives Better Including Your Own.

If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Full-time associates in role are eligible for an annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

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

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.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

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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