Regional Director of Clinical Operations (RN)

About the role

Join our team as the Regional Director of Clinical Operations. In this role, you will ensure that assigned communities receive regional oversight of quality improvement activities, focusing on wellness, clinical management, medication management, risk management, associate training, education, associate performance, and survey preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned communities achieve optimal clinical performance through collaborative team management.
• Promote positive motivation, identify clinical problems and/or deficiencies, assist in developing action plans, educate associates, and implement solutions to issues.
• Provide training and mentoring to Directors of Clinical and Resident Care Specialists to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge.
• Ensure prompt adherence to clinical standards and policies, with education provided to communities on new standards and policies.
• Utilize clinical management expertise to support communities in providing resident care.
• Serve as interim Director of Resident Care (DRC) in communities where a vacancy exists.
• Support DRC/Assistant Director of Resident Care (ADRC) and/or Executive Director (ED) with constant communication and clinical training initiatives if identified.
• Provide onboarding and ongoing clinical training for DRC, ADRC, and ED, as well as other disciplines as indicated.
• Utilize effective communication skills with a focus on positive clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with home office team members to achieve and maintain clinical goals.
• Manage at-risk residents for move-out management and oversee potential resident move-ins, addressing any clinical concerns.
• Provide medication assistance and delegation training at community settings when applicable.
• Monitor and manage the potential for safe clinical practices to avoid and eliminate risks and liability.
• Maintain current knowledge of state and local clinical regulations.
• Assist other members of the Clinical Operations Team in quality improvement programs and ensure compliance of clinical programs.
• Conduct mock surveys and provide community assistance with action planning and follow-up to achieve deficiency-free surveys and meet clinical standards.
• Aid in attaining financial goals by ensuring clinical department budgets are adhered to.
• Possess knowledge of, and special sensitivity to, the needs of the aging.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical leadership experience, preferably in a regional or home office role.
• Must have an active nursing license, Registered Nurse (RN).
• Previous experience in senior living or healthcare settings.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active nursing license to practice in this state.
• Strong knowledge of clinical management, medication management, and risk management.
• Proven ability to train and mentor clinical staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel frequently to various community locations.
• Maintain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the State.
• Valid Driver’s License.