Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
Nursing home with roles in 17+ states
- Sign-on bonus up to $3,000 on 2+ roles
- Hiring days and evenings
From 547 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
Employees writing on Glassdoor keep coming back to two things: real relationships with the residents and peers who back each other up when the pace picks up.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comGlassdoor's own estimates for Brookdale LPN and LVN roles in Florida markets land between about $53K and $71K a year — a job board's figure, not pay Brookdale has stated.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ieGlassdoor estimates a Health and Wellness Director Bench role in Orlando at roughly $57K–$82K, which is the nursing-leadership step some Brookdale communities hire into — again, an estimate from a job board.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ie
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 24 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Workplace Stress and Staffing Shortages
- Some nursing and program staff report short staffing, high workloads, and concerns regarding management culture impacting licensure and well-being.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Meaningful Work and Supportive Teamwork
- Employees frequently note meaningful connections with elderly residents and supportive peer teamwork despite fast-paced demands.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Some nursing and program staff report short staffing and heavy workloads, and in May 2024 congressional lawmakers sent letters to Brookdale's CEO and other long-term care operators asking about skilled nursing staffing levels — ask in your interview how many caregivers are scheduled on your shift.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Common questions
Does Brookdale Senior Living Inc. hire new grads?
17 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of the 48 roles on this page, up to $3,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 6 roles with a stated shift on this page, 5 are day shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Brookdale Senior Living Inc., and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Posted today
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN/LVN
Health & Wellness Director - DON
Posted today
- RN
- 6-week orientation
DON - Health & Wellness Director
Posted today
- RN
- 6-week orientation
DON - Health and Wellness Director
Posted last week
- RN
- 6-week orientation
Director of Nursing-Assisted Living
Posted 3 days ago
- RN/LPN/LVN
- 6-week orientation
PRN Wellness Nurse LVN or LPN
Posted 2 days ago
- LPN/LVN
- Per diem
Health & Wellness Director of Nursing
Posted 2 days ago
- RN/LPN/LVN
- 6-week orientation
Wellness Director - RN
Posted 6 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
- 6-week orientation
Health and Wellness Coordinator - LPN
Posted 4 days ago
- LPN/LVN
- Day shift
LPN Health and Wellness Coordinator
Posted 4 days ago
- LPN/LVN
- Day shift
FT 1st Shift CNA & PT 2nd Shift CNA
Posted 4 days ago
- CNA
- Evening shift
RN - Health & Wellness Director of Nursing
Posted 3 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
- 6-week orientation
RN Wellness Director
Posted 6 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
- 6-week orientation
Showing 48 of 547.
See all 547 roles at Brookdale Senior Living Inc.Sources
- brookdale.com/en/communities/brookdale-federal-way.html
Employer website
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Brookdale-Senior-Living-EI_IE6433.11,34.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.ie/Job/jobs.htm
The short version · as of 2026
- mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/brookdale-finds-itself-in-the-midst-of-another-federal-inquiry-this-time-about-skilled-nursing
The hard parts · as of 2026
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