Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist

Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist - Fantastic opportunity to take your assisted living skills to the next level. This position will require travel between our two Assisted Living Communities located inMassachusetts. The focus for this position will include oversight to our Teams while ensuring compliance to State and Federal regulatory guidelines as well as monitoring and updating company policies and procedures.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 Yearly

Job Description: Responsible for supporting the teams and assisting with the department (compliance, planning, assessments, directing, budget, staffing, hands-on care) in accordance with current state regulations and company policies and procedures Complete and ensure thorough periodic resident assessments are being conducted 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 Ensure the effectiveness of the resident’s care plan is documented through written progress notes and through verbal communication with residents and associates Evaluates 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 while out on vacation or during vacancies Hiring, training, and mentoring of Health and Wellness Directors Develops and maintains department budgetary guidelines for staffing and supplies Develop, implement, and maintain compliance with assisted living and memory care, 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 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 Develop and maintain department budgetary guidelines for staffing and supplies 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 but not limited to 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 Communicates 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 QualificationsQualifications 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. Additional InformationBenefits Offered(Full Time):

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 Other Compensation Programs: Employee Referral Bonus Resident Referral Bonus Equal Opportunity Statement: Monarch Communities and Brandywine Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees