RN Clinical Services Specialists

Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts

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 N400 application costs up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Manages the daytoday healthcare operations of the community to ensure residents healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as residents healthcare needs change. Supervises licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community. Strengthens clinical processes within community until a replacement is identified then supports newly assigned Health and Wellness Director. Travels within the division as assigned to support management vacancy start up vacations etc.

1. Responsible for the direct supervision of communitybased licensed nursing staff (LPN/LVN RN) the Med Techs/CMAs (if required by State Regulations) and/or Lead Resident Care Associates. May also supervise Resident Care Coordinators and Supervisor Resident Care.
2. Assigns and directs work of subordinates; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
3. Provides training supervision and monitoring of associates in the administration of medications as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act to include auditing of medication administration records.
4. Provides training and education to resident care associates on an ongoing basis with classroom inservices and situationspecific training.
5. Supervises the maintenance of resident charts and reviews documentation performed by care giving staff.
6. As described and allowed in the Nurse Practice Act assesses health functional and psychosocial status of residents initiates individualized service plans proactively manages care and services for each resident evaluates effectiveness and maximizes the residents opportunity to remain in their environment.
7. Manages the health care of residents including the dissemination of information to families and associates. Ensures that family members are aware of residents need for scheduled appointments.
8. Participates in preadmission screening of prospective new residents. Assures that required documentation is completed prior to or upon resident admission including nursing assessments service plans and other assigned forms. Updates assessments as required by policy and as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act.
9. Performs onsite evaluations of residents admitted to alternate care environments for treatment and maintains contact with resident families with the intent of returning resident to Brookdale.
10. Performs ongoing assessment/observation of residents physical and psychosocial needs and coordinates with other departments to assure quality proactive care.
11. Evaluates residents; documents changes in condition and notifies executive director physician and residents legally responsible party/family of residents condition and reactions. Prepares Physician Visit Form and reviews and updates resident chart.
12. Facilitates continuity of care for those residents receiving home health care hospice services and other third party healthcare related services.
13. Participates in or leads meetings relevant to resident care issues such as Service Plan meetings involving appropriate parties as needed.
14. Ensures inhouse ancillary medical services such as podiatrist doctor visits dental visits psych visits lab Xray ambulance etc. are scheduled and followed through.
15. Participates in department quality improvement activities.
16. Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to reduce the occurrence of Workers Compensation claims by appropriately evaluating resident transfer and mobility needs and involving therapy services as indicated.
17. Shares oncall and manager on duty responsibilities/shifts as required.
18. Strengthens clinical process within the community until permanent replacement is identified.
19. Supports other requirements within the division as assigned.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Education and Experience
Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN). Nurse management senior living or postacute care experience preferred. Basic typing skills along with a working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software are required preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment.

Certifications Licenses and Other Special Requirements
LPN/LVN or RN license.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Requires interaction with coworkers residents or vendors
• Walking
• Sitting
• Occasional weekend evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• OnCall on an as needed basis
• Reach with hands and arms
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Climb or balance
• Potential injury from transferring repositioning or lifting residents
• Talk or hear
• Taste or smell
• Exposure to latex
• Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various chemical infectious or biological hazards
• Subject to injury from falls burns odors or cuts from equipment
• Requires Travel: Occasionally
• Vision

Management/Decision Making
Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent example reasonableness or a combination of these.

Knowledge and Skills
Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drugfree workplace.