Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist

Monarch Communities•Weymouth, MA

3d•$120,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your assisted living skills. The Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist will travel between two Assisted Living Communities in Massachusetts, focusing on team oversight, ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulatory guidelines, and monitoring/updating company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, with a current RN license in MA
At least 2 years’ experience with long-term care, assisted living, home health or hospital setting preferred
Experience working with residents with Alzheimer’s or other related dementias
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Knowledge of federal and state regulations, and of nursing practices, techniques and methods applied to the health and wellness resident
Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Responsibilities

Support teams and assist with department functions including compliance, planning, assessments, directing, budget, staffing, and hands-on care in accordance with current state regulations and company policies and procedures.
Complete and ensure thorough periodic resident assessments for residents on Basic Health Services.
Conduct compliance visits.
Ensure resident care needs are met and maintained according to physician orders, state regulation, and company policies and procedures.
Document the effectiveness of the resident’s care plan through written progress notes and verbal communication with residents and associates.
Evaluate the health and wellness Directors’ skill competencies and overall performance to ensure compliance with State regulations and company policies and procedures.
Implement training programs and in-services for Health and Wellness Directors in accordance with state regulations.
Provide ongoing leadership to the Health & Wellness Directors and ensure staffing levels and shift schedules are operating at the highest level.
Fill in for the Health & Wellness Directors during vacations or vacancies.
Handle hiring, training, and mentoring of Health and Wellness Directors.
Develop and maintain department budgetary guidelines for staffing and supplies.
Develop, implement, and maintain compliance with assisted living and memory care standards to ensure safety and clinical standards.
Serve as a member of the Regional Leadership Team responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of clinical strategies in the assigned portfolio.
Monitor and analyze resident care data in accordance with State Regulations and company policies and procedures.
Perform audits to ensure thorough resident assessments, care plans, and documentation in EHR and EMAR. Assist with action plans and plans of correction.
Ensure compliance with resident rights and work to resolve resident grievances.
Schedule site visits to provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical expertise. Communicate and monitor the overall operation and outcomes of the nursing department.
Assist with implementing best practices.
Implement orientation training programs and in-services for all nursing teams in accordance with state regulations and company policies.
Train, coach, and counsel nursing staff.
Participate in prospect/admission process and discharges, as needed.
Develop, implement, and lead the company’s quality assurance program and develop benchmarks and monitoring measures to ensure compliance.
Attend care conferences as needed.
Work with third-party vendors/partners to improve outcomes/relationships.
Participate in mock survey visits and attend annual/complaint survey visits, as needed.
Audit level of care assessments for accuracy and compliance.
Participate in recruitment efforts, including interviews and selection process.
Orchestrate onboarding for community Directors of Health and Wellness.
Work with Executive Director and community to ensure appropriate coverage during vacancies.
Communicate appropriately to VP of Health & Wellness/Operations on areas of significant concerns, risk, and sentinel events within the designated portfolio.
Participate in corporate meetings/calls (nursing, sales, operations) as needed.
Attend Home Office and off-site meetings, as needed.

Benefits

Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision
Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability
Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
FSA (Commuter/Parking)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Retirement with Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Resident Referral Bonus