Regional Clinical Director of Florida RN

Sonida Senior Living • Tarpon Springs, FL

7h

About The Position

The Regional Clinical Director (RCD) provides clinical leadership, operational oversight, and regulatory guidance to multiple assisted living and memory care communities in an assigned Florida region. The role partners with Regional Directors of Operations, Executive Directors, and Wellness Directors to promote high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, strong clinical outcomes, and operational consistency. The RCD serves as a strategic leader and hands-on clinical resource, supporting teams through coaching, audits, performance improvement, survey readiness, clinical systems implementation, and resident care oversight. Frequent travel throughout the region is required, including by motor vehicle and commercial air transportation. The role must be based in Florida.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of leadership experience in assisted living, memory care, long-term care, or senior housing.
• Strong knowledge of state assisted living regulations and survey processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading clinical teams and driving performance improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, coaching, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to travel as needed, including via commercial airline.
• Must be located in Florida.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-site senior living leadership experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional oversight of resident care and clinical operations across assisted living and memory care communities.
• Ensure communities comply with federal, state, and local regulations, company policies, and clinical standards.
• Support quality resident outcomes, including fall reduction, medication management, infection prevention, wound management, and hospitalization reduction.
• Review resident care trends, incident reports, and clinical metrics to identify improvement opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Guide communities on resident assessments, service plans, acuity management, and changes in condition.
• Partner with community leadership to evaluate admissions and ongoing resident retention.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Wellness Directors and clinical leaders.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and succession planning for community clinical teams.
• Build partnerships between operations and clinical leadership to support community performance and resident satisfaction.
• Lead clinical education and ensure teams are trained on policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Assist with performance management, corrective action, and development planning as needed.
• Conduct routine clinical audits and mock surveys to maintain survey readiness.
• Lead and support communities during state surveys, complaint investigations, and regulatory visits.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans for survey findings and clinical gaps.
• Monitor compliance in medication management, documentation, infection control, resident rights, and life safety.
• Collaborate with regional and community leadership to support occupancy goals while ensuring residents’ clinical needs can be safely met.
• Partner with operations leaders to balance care quality, staffing effectiveness, and financial performance.
• Review staffing models, labor utilization, and clinical resource allocation.
• Assist communities with company initiatives, clinical programs, and technology platforms.
• Analyze regional clinical performance data and implement plans to improve outcomes.
• Support implementation and optimization of electronic health record systems and other clinical technologies.
• Lead regional initiatives focused on operational excellence, resident experience, and clinical consistency.
• Participate in strategic planning and organizational initiatives supporting company growth and performance.
• Travel as needed, including by commercial airline, for business objectives, meetings, training, and other work-related activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed