Clinical Specialist

TerraBella Senior Living•Charlotte, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

TerraBella Senior Living is seeking a Clinical Specialist, a corporate role designed to support community Directors of Health and Wellness (DHW) or fill the position when vacant. This role is responsible for the overall operation of a Community’s Resident Care Department, ensuring it meets or exceeds clinical, regulatory, and financial expectations. The Clinical Specialist may also be involved in recruiting and training DHWs, working on corporate projects, and providing regional oversight of Resident Care Departments. TerraBella is part of a large senior living organization known for its commitment to culture, growth, and heart, offering learning and development opportunities to support team members' professional growth.

Requirements

Multistate Compact Licensure as a Registered Nurse or LPN/LVN Required
Maintains knowledge of regulatory compliance in all states of responsibility.
Current experience in assisted living required.
Five (5) to Ten (10) years’ nursing experience
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing
Three (3) to Five (5) year nursing management experience
Recent/current experience as Director of Wellness, Director of Clinical or Director of Nursing in Assisted Living required.
Must be computer literate, excellent working knowledge of all pertinent software

Responsibilities

Monitors the implementation of current policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to corporate and external regulatory guidelines.
Reviews new regulatory directives and implements necessary changes.
Evaluates and improves compliance with resident rights policies and works to resolve resident grievances.
Conducts compliance surveys at communities.
Assists in coordinating action plans to minimize liability and risks resulting from compliance surveys.
Participates in State and Federal surveys and compliance investigations.
Supports and reviews plan of correction progress.
Reviews and develops performance indicators and survey data to identify trends.
Provides in-service training and orientation to community staff regarding survey process, risk management, corporate compliance, performance improvement, etc.
Assists Regional Director with auditing level of care assessments for accuracy and compliance.
Participates in the interview and selection process for community DHWs.
Assists communities in maintaining knowledge of state regulations and monitors proposed changes to regulations.
Champions the company culture.
Reviews and facilitates partnerships with outside vendors as needed.
Assists with education and provides clinical expertise for the DHW role.
Ensures timely information reporting.
Stays in compliance with all state, federal, and government agencies.
Demonstrates respect and compassion in every interaction.
Conducts oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.
Demonstrates a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
May be requested to serve as temporary Interim Director of Health and Wellness.
Provides supervision, support, and guidance to community administrators and Director of Health and Wellness staff and others as assigned to assure delivery of consistently high-quality care to residents.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.