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Brookdale Senior Living
Madison, Wisconsin

Director of Nursing-Assisted Living

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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 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.

Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Associate assistance program
  • Employee discounts
  • Referral program
  • Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
  • Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

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.

Brookdale Is a Great Place to Be

  • Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
  • Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
  • Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
  • Industry leader in clinical care.
  • Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional.
  • Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing leads and manages the clinical team to ensure high-quality care and personalized services for residents. They are responsible for building relationships with families and healthcare providers while mentoring associates to maintain high satisfaction standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN) and a driver's license. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required, with preference given to those with clinical leadership experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementStaff mentorshipRelationship buildingCare coordinationRegulatory complianceTeam managementClinical operationsResident advocacyCommunicationProblem solvingStrategic planning

Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 50% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $115k (middle half $100k–$130k)97 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Wisconsin146 active5,773 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 50% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin Registered Nurse listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 1% offer loan repayment146 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Brookdale Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, TN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Life Insurance

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$430k
Typical market rent
$1,837/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.