District Director of Clinical Services

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Brentwood, TN

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About The Position

The District Director of Clinical Services is an RN-licensed clinical leader who supports 11 communities across Brookdale’s CCRC portfolio. The role provides strategic clinical oversight and support for day-to-day skilled nursing operations, partnering with Executive Directors, Healthcare Administrators, Directors of Clinical Services, Skilled Interdisciplinary Teams, and district and regional leaders. The position supports company goals, optimizes resources, promotes quality care and service delivery, develops staff, and manages risk and regulatory compliance.

The position requires prior experience in Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing, experience with older adults, and a thorough understanding of health issues related to aging. The role includes regular travel to communities and requires a valid driver’s license, access to a private vehicle for business travel, an RN license, and CPR certification. A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred. The role is full-time and eligible for an annual bonus incentive. Base pay is determined by the applicant’s skills and experience.

Requirements

• Must have a registered nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of five to seven years of related experience and/or training, most of which is in a geriatric field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with the elderly and a thorough understanding of aging issues related to health.
• Previous Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing experience.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a private vehicle for business travel.
• CPR certification.
• Significant knowledge of an advanced discipline and working knowledge of related fields.
• Ability to make analytical decisions, use sound judgment to solve complex and varied problems, and take accountability for actions made by a department or group.
• Ability to direct multiple functions and/or departments with responsibility for operational results.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.N.) from a four-year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical oversight and support for day-to-day skilled nursing community operations.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, including survey preparedness, survey management and outcomes, Plans of Correction, and development and implementation of action plans.
• Complete internal and external investigations, including Integrity Line calls, complaint surveys, and serious family concerns.
• Oversee and train Directors, Clinical Services Specialists, HWDs/DCS, and other assigned disciplines.
• Educate associates on, implement, and maintain corporate policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct regular quality audits through regional site visits and pre-survey audits of health care areas to assess compliance, resident assessments, charges and placement, staffing, staff training, and quality assurance.
• Provide clinical guidance to Skilled associates, when necessary, to determine the appropriateness of resident move-ins.
• Promote problem solving and use community resources and support systems to address skilled resident needs.
• Analyze Skilled healthcare reports to track and trend healthcare outcomes and assist the Regional Director of Clinical Operations with process improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California
• Optional identity theft protection and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company-provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual bonus incentive for full-time associates in the role
• Naturalization application fee advances up to $725 for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director