Area Clinical Specialist RN

Sonida Senior Living • Maple Grove, MN

2d

About The Position

Area Clinical Specialist RN is responsible to provide clinical leadership
support in communities where a clinical leader may not be present. This person
will primarily support Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, and Arizona.

The Wellness Specialist will provide temporary coverage for the overall
implementation, delivery, and coordination of resident clinical services at the
community. Directly supervises all team members of the nursing department. This
position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation
of this department. This person also carries out supervisory responsibilities in
accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. The
responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training team members;
planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding,
coaching and managing team member performance; addressing complaints and
resolving problems.

The Area Clinical Specialist RN is responsible for assisting in onboarding and
training new Wellness Directors.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 1-year experience in senior housing and/or geriatric nursing.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a Director of Nursing or Wellness Director with a demonstrated success in leading nursing teams to meet successful resident outcomes.
• Candidate must be able to travel to various communities within the assigned market.
• Candidate must either be certified or be able to become CPR and First Aid Certified within the first 90 days of employment.
• Candidate must also be able to read, write and speak the English language and be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, and team members.
• Candidate must have the ability to be on call, and occasionally work nights, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Involves being completely familiar with the state regulations governing Assisted Living and ensuring compliance in department by regularly reviewing regulations checklist.
• Performs timely and accurate resident assessments utilizing assessment tool, and communicating changes to the Executive Director for billing purposes
• Manages expenses within given budget parameters utilizing spend-down sheets.
• Provides oversight with medication management to assure all MAR's are correct and that the residents receive medications timely and accurately. Working with consultant pharmacist as needed to assure community is in compliance.
• Ensures all charting is performed in a timely manner and in accordance with state regulations.
• Provides timely and honest communication with families in order to promote good relationships and to keep them informed about the resident's condition and community events.
• Provides marketing support within the community by participating in tours and discussions with potential residents and their families about clinical needs of the prospect.
• Provides assessments for potential residents to determine their eligibility for Assisted Living.
• Creates positive team member relations through staff appreciation programs, recognition of excellent performance, and retention through regular feedback systems and promotional incentive programs.
• Provides appropriate guidance for team members by planning work schedules, assigning work duties while on shift, and directing the work on a daily basis.
• Provides on-call backup to community when not on duty. Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff.
• Ensures that any incident reports are completed properly and promptly.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Regional Clinical Manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees