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Brookdale Senior Living
Brentwood, Tennessee

Traveling Director of Nursing SNF

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Traveling Director of Nursing for skilled nursing facilities. 100% travel within division. On-call and occasional weekend coverage required. Brentwood, TN based.

Join Brookdale Senior Living Inc. as a Traveling Director of Nursing – SNF, 100% Travel in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States. Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us!

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Associate assistance program
  • Employee discounts
  • Referral program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • Company provided life insurance
  • Adoption benefit
  • Disability (short and long term)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Brookdale Senior Living Inc. as a Traveling Director of Nursing – SNF, 100% Travel.

Key Responsibilities

The Traveling Director of Nursing manages day-to-day healthcare operations across multiple communities to ensure high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance. This role involves supervising nursing staff, overseeing clinical assessments, and providing leadership support during management vacancies or start-ups.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid RN license and possess at least five years of experience as a Director of Nursing or District/Regional Nurse Consultant. Proficiency in personal computing and knowledge of long-term care assessment tools are required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementClinical operationsStaff supervisionRegulatory complianceCare planningQuality improvementInfection controlRAI processMedication administrationResident assessmentRecruitmentTraining and developmentDocumentation reviewCrisis managementHealthcare administration

Long-Term Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

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About Brookdale Senior Living

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance