Area Nurse Manager

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•West Allis, WI

13d

About The Position

The Area Nurse Manager supports the District Director of Clinical Services (DDCS) in managing healthcare operations across communities in an assigned district. The role helps ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met in compliance with state and federal regulations and Brookdale standards. It travels within the district to provide management coverage, training, auditing, and other support to promote clinical excellence and meet state requirements. The position provides clinical guidance and hands-on support to communities, audits clinical compliance, helps address regulatory deficiencies, and supports clinical initiatives and quality assurance activities. It may fill in for a Health and Wellness Director (HWD), coordinate and sign resident assessments in some states, and facilitate RN delegations for medications and care. The Area Nurse Manager also trains and coaches clinical leaders and frontline staff, supports clinical investigations and special projects, and ensures timely documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable requirements. The role requires frequent travel, occasional weekend, evening, or night work when needed for shift coverage, and on-call availability as needed. It includes physical activities such as standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The position may involve exposure to communicable diseases, infections, latex, blood-borne pathogens, drugs, chemicals, and other hazards, as well as potential injury while transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing, health education, or a related field, or a Diploma RN.
Two or more years of direct nursing experience with older adults.
Current RN license issued by the appropriate state licensing agency.
Valid driver’s license and access to a private vehicle for business use.
Basic typing skills and working knowledge of personal computing and word-processing software; Microsoft Windows environment preferred.
Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively before groups of customers or company associates.
Ability to communicate effectively in English and understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to travel frequently within the assigned district.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of personal computing and word-processing software in a Microsoft Windows environment.
If assigned to a single community, experience or capability to directly supervise associates certified or trained to pass medications.

Responsibilities

Travel throughout the district weekly to communities as assigned by the DDCS.
Fill the HWD role in assigned communities when the HWD is on leave, on extended vacation, or the position is vacant.
Provide clinical support and guidance to communities with regulatory deficiencies.
Audit community clinical compliance and partner with other leaders to design and implement action plans.
Conduct root cause analysis and provide hands-on support to ensure clinical outcomes meet standards and key areas are current, including service plans, orders, PCC compliance, MAR clarification, weights, and skin care; ensure compliance after cleanup as needed.
Support clinical initiatives and roll-outs by leading training for the district or individual communities as assigned by the DDCS.
Coordinate and sign resident assessments in some states, including comprehensive assessments and resident interviews when required.
Facilitate RN delegations for medications and care in accordance with state regulations.
Participate in meetings with the division, district, and individual communities.
Provide training, coaching, and guidance to clinical leaders and frontline staff.
Participate in clinical training and audit compliance, including facilitating Med Tech/QMAP/Med. Aide training and competency evaluations.
Assist the DDCS with clinical Quality Assurance site visits as needed.
Provide the DDCS with insight on community strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and provide regular reports when requested.
Support clinical investigations and participate in disciplinary actions as needed.
Support the DDCS with special projects as assigned.
Provide district clinical support when the DDCS is unavailable, including responding to questions and supporting move-in/move-out discussions.
Ensure proper and timely documentation in accordance with Brookdale policies and procedures and federal and state requirements.
Maintain working knowledge of and adhere to company policies, procedures, and Clinical Systems.
Use the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—in accordance with state nursing regulations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional voluntary benefits for eligible full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Annual bonus incentive eligibility for full-time associates in the role.
Company may advance naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year.
Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.