Regional Director of Clinical Operations

Jaybird Senior Living•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

The Regional Director of Clinical Operations is a clinical leader and partner to community nursing staff who plans, implements, and directs high-quality, person-centered care programs across assigned communities. The role ensures that operations and resident care programs meet company standards and values and comply with state and federal regulations. It requires extensive experience, autonomy, and the ability to lead and direct others. The director develops and oversees care programs addressing residents’ physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs; monitors healthcare policies and regulatory compliance; conducts site visits and audits; and manages corrective action plans after state or federal surveys. The role also leads training for community nursing management and staff, supports Executive Directors with recruiting and evaluating Healthcare Coordinators and Nurses, resolves clinical issues, reviews potential resident move-ins and move-outs, investigates resident complaints, and handles clinical administration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Current State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Experience in healthcare management, especially in retirement communities.
  • Ability to travel periodically overnight.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, organize, and direct person-centered care programs that address residents’ physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs.
  • Implement and monitor healthcare policies to ensure compliance with corporate and external regulatory guidelines.
  • Schedule community site visits and conduct compliance audits.
  • Manage corrective action plans following state and federal surveys.
  • Plan, organize, and lead training for community nursing management and staff, including dementia care, medication management, EHR, and IPOST.
  • Assist Executive Directors with recruitment and performance management of Healthcare Coordinators and Nurses.
  • Identify and resolve clinical issues.
  • Review potential resident move-ins and move-outs.
  • Investigate resident complaints and handle critical administrative duties.
  • Use management systems to support the highest level of resident care outcomes.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
  • Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) with match.
  • Paid time off.
  • Flexible hours.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • On-demand pay.
  • Career growth in a fast-growing company.
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