Memory Care Wellness Director LPN/RN

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, licensed nurse with strong clinical leadership and Director-level experience to lead our small, stand-alone Memory Care community. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about serving residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and building meaningful partnerships with their families. The ideal candidate brings proven clinical leadership, strong tenure, and a passion for mentoring and developing caregivers while creating a culture centered on appreciation, staff retention, accountability, and exceptional quality of care. You will work closely with residents, families, and the care team to ensure each resident receives compassionate, individualized care and support. 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.

Requirements

Licensed RN or LPN with strong clinical leadership experience
Experienced at the Director level or in a similar senior clinical leadership role
Passionate about Alzheimer’s and dementia care
Hands-on and comfortable working directly with residents and families
A strong mentor who develops, trains, and inspires staff
Committed to building a culture of appreciation, retention, teamwork, and quality care
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
Clinical leadership experience preferred
Strong working knowledge of technology, proficiency in Microsoft office suite and electronic documentation.

Responsibilities

Lead with Purpose. Lead with Heart.
Lead our small, stand-alone Memory Care community.
Serve residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Build meaningful partnerships with residents' families.
Mentor and develop caregivers.
Create a culture centered on appreciation, staff retention, accountability, and exceptional quality of care.
Work closely with residents, families, and the care team to ensure each resident receives compassionate, individualized care and support.
Inspire, lead and manage the overall operation of the clinical team to provide the highest quality of care and services for our residents.
Proactively build relationships with residents, families, physicians and other healthcare providers for the coordination of exceptional personalized care.
Consistently collaborate with community leadership, mentor and engage your associates and build resident and family satisfaction.
Participate in on-call responsibilities and respond when needed.

Benefits

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.
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (Part and Full Time)
401(k) (Part and Full Time, and Temporary associates)
Associate assistance program (Part and Full Time)
Employee discounts (Part and Full Time)
Referral program (Part and Full Time)
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA) (Part and Full Time)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance (Part and Full Time)
Paid Time Off (Full Time Only)
Paid holidays (Full Time Only)
Company provided life insurance (Full Time Only)
Adoption benefit (Full Time Only)
Disability (short and long term) (Full Time Only)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Full Time Only)
Health Savings Account (Full Time Only)
Optional life and dependent life insurance (Full Time Only)
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan (Full Time Only)
Tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)
Annual bonus incentive (Full-time associates)
Sales referral bonuses (Full-time associates)
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.