Regional Clinical Specialist RN Senior Living

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Regional Clinical Specialist ensures that assigned communities receive regional oversight of quality improvement activities focusing on wellness clinical management medication management risk management associate training education associate performance and survey preparedness. This role also involves providing training and mentoring to Directors of Clinical and Resident Care Specialists to ensure optimal performance and adherence to standards and policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure assigned communities achieve optimal clinical performance through collaborative team management.
• Promote positive motivation identify clinical problems and/or deficiencies assist in developing action plans educate associates and implement solutions to issues.
• Provide training and mentoring to Directors of Clinical and Resident Care Specialists to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge.
• Ensure prompt adherence to clinical standards and policies with education provided to communities on new standards and policies.
• Utilize clinical management expertise to support communities in providing resident care.
• Serve as interim Director of Resident Care (DRC) in communities where a vacancy exists.
• Support DRC/Assistant Director of Resident Care (ADRC) and/or Executive Director (ED) with constant communication and clinical training initiatives if identified.
• Provide onboarding and ongoing clinical training for DRC ADRC and ED as well as other disciplines as indicated.
• Utilize effective communication skills with a focus on positive clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with home office team members to achieve and maintain clinical goals.
• Manage atrisk residents for moveout management and oversee potential resident moveins addressing any clinical concerns.
• Provide medication assistance and delegation training at community settings when applicable.
• Monitor and manage the potential for safe clinical practices to avoid and eliminate risks and liability.
• Maintain current knowledge of state and local clinical regulations.
• Assist other members of the Clinical Operations Team in quality improvement programs and ensure compliance of clinical programs.
• Conduct mock surveys and provide community assistance with action planning and followup to achieve deficiencyfree surveys and meet clinical standards.
• Assist with attaining financial goals by ensuring clinical department budgets are adhered to.
• Positively contribute to the culture energy and growth of the company.
• Be a member of the home office emergency response team.
• Maintain a professional appearance and good personal hygiene per company policy.
• Have knowledge of and special sensitivity to the needs of the aging.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical leadership experience preferably in a regional or home office role.
• Must have an active nursing license Registered Nurse (RN)
• Previous experience in senior living or healthcare settings.
• Must possess a current unencumbered active nursing license to practice in this state.
• Strong knowledge of clinical management medication management and risk management.
• Proven ability to train and mentor clinical staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel frequently to various community locations.
• Must maintain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the State.
• Valid Drivers License.
• EOE/M/F/D/V