Resident Care Specialist (Senior Living)

Integral Senior Living•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

The Resident Care Specialist is a corporate role assigned to supplement a community Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) or assume the role when that position is vacant. The position is responsible for the overall operation of a community’s Resident Care Department and for meeting or exceeding clinical, regulatory, and financial expectations. Assignments may include recruiting and training DHWs, corporate projects, and regional oversight of Resident Care Departments. The specialist may also serve as a temporary Interim Director of Health and Wellness, with travel of up to 75%. This is a 100% travel position supporting Integral Senior Living communities.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license; multistate compact licensure is required, and a multistate license is preferred.
Registered Nurse license in good standing.
Current experience in assisted living.
Five to ten years of nursing experience.
Three to five years of nursing management experience.
Recent or current experience as a Director of Wellness, Director of Clinical, or Director of Nursing in assisted living.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance in all states of responsibility.
Computer literacy and excellent working knowledge of pertinent software.
Demonstrated respect and compassion, honesty and integrity, and a passion for caring in interactions with coworkers, residents, families, and visitors.

Nice To Haves

Multistate licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor implementation of policies and procedures for adherence to corporate and external regulatory guidelines.
Review new regulatory directives and implement changes as needed.
Evaluate and improve compliance with resident rights policies and work to resolve resident grievances.
Conduct compliance surveys at communities and help coordinate action plans to minimize liability and risks resulting from survey findings.
Participate in State and Federal surveys and compliance investigations; support and review plans of correction.
Review and develop performance indicators and survey data to identify trends.
Provide community staff in-service training and orientation on survey processes, risk management, corporate compliance, and performance improvement.
Assist the Regional Director with auditing level-of-care assessments for accuracy and compliance.
Participate in interviewing and selecting community Directors of Health and Wellness.
Help communities maintain knowledge of state regulations and monitor proposed regulatory changes.
Champion the company culture and review and facilitate partnerships with outside vendors as needed.
Assist with education and provide clinical expertise for the DHW role.
Report information in a timely manner and maintain compliance with state, federal, and government agencies.
Provide supervision, support, and guidance to community administrators, DHW staff, and others as assigned to help ensure consistently high-quality resident care.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.