RN Clinical Services Specialist
Portland, Oregon
You'll supervise the community's licensed nurses and direct care staff and run its day-to-day healthcare. Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is long-term care.
Posted Aug 21 · “Senior living leadership experience and RN required” from the posting
- Shift and hours
- Occasional weekend, evening or night shifts for coverage Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Senior Living
- License
- RN licenseLPN/LVN or RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- LPN/LVN or RN license LPN/LVN or RN license.
- Experience
- senior living leadership experience Senior living leadership experience and RN required
- Also asks
- basic typing and word processing skills Basic typing skills along with a working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software are required, preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Preferred
- Experience
- nurse management, senior living or post-acute care experience Nurse management, senior living, or post-acute care experience preferred.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Bonus
- annual bonus incentive Full-time associates in role are also eligible for an annual bonus incentive.full-time associates in role
- Eligibility
- temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may join the 401(k) Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
- Pay reviews
- pay set by your skills and experience Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience.
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical, dental and vision insuranceMedical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Benefitsassociate assistance programAssociate assistance program
- Benefitsemployee discountsEmployee discounts
- Benefitsreferral programReferral program
- Benefitsearly access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
- Benefitsoptional ID theft protection and pet insuranceOptional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
More benefits (23)
- Benefitspaid time off, full-time onlyPaid Time Off
- Benefitspaid holidays, full-time onlyPaid holidays
- Benefitscompany-provided life insurance, full-time onlyCompany provided life insurance
- Benefitsadoption benefit, full-time onlyAdoption benefit
- Benefitsshort and long term disability, full-time onlyDisability (short and long term)
- Benefitsflexible spending accounts, full-time onlyFlexible Spending Accounts
- Benefitshealth savings account, full-time onlyHealth Savings Account
- Benefitsoptional life and dependent life insurance, full-time onlyOptional life and dependent life insurance
- Benefitsoptional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity and legal plan, full-time onlyOptional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
- Benefitstuition reimbursement, full-time onlyTuition reimbursement
- Benefitsadvance on N-400 naturalization fees up to $725 for associates with at least a year of service
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Company provided life insurance
- Adoption benefit
- Disability (short and long term)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Annual bonus incentive (full-time associates)
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- performance reviews, discipline and complaint resolution for staff Assigns and directs work of subordinates; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Day to day
- medication administration training and MAR audits
- Day to day
- ongoing classroom and situation-specific in-services for resident care associates Provides training and education to resident care associates on an ongoing basis with classroom in-services, and situation-specific training.
- Day to day
- on-site evaluations of residents in alternate care sites, aiming to bring them back
- Day to day
- interim clinical lead until a Health and Wellness Director is named, then you support them Strengthens clinical processes within community until a replacement is identified, then supports newly assigned Health and Wellness Director.
- Day to day
- scheduling and follow-through on in-house podiatry, dental, psych, lab and X-ray visits Ensures in-house ancillary medical services such as podiatrist, doctor visits, dental visits, psych visits, lab, X-ray, ambulance, etc. are scheduled and followed through.
- Day to day
- on-call and manager-on-duty shifts Shares on-call and manager on duty responsibilities/shifts as required.
- Hours stated
- Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
- Weekends
- Weekends as needed
- On call
- on-call as needed On-Call on an as needed basis
- Travel
- travel required across Northern CA, WA, OR, ID and CO Travel required in Northern CA, WA, OR, ID & CO
- Travel
- travel occasionally Requires Travel: Occasionally
- Details
- lift up to 50 pounds Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
- Details
- exposure to communicable diseases and infections Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
- Details
- exposure to blood-borne pathogens Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
- Details
- application window closes within 30 days of posting The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Residency
- The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on Brookdale Senior Living Inc.’s careers page.
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Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity Build your clinical careeer with the nation's leader in senior living! Travel required in Northern CA, WA, OR, ID & CO Senior living leadership experience and RN required Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us!
You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility Medical, Dental, Vision insurance 401(k) Associate assistance program Employee discounts Referral program Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA) Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility Paid Time Off Paid holidays Company provided life insurance Adoption benefit Disability (short and long term) Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account Optional life and dependent life insurance Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan Tuition reimbursement Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience.
Full-time associates in role are also eligible for an annual bonus incentive. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program. Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.
To support our associates in their journey to become a U. S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year. The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting. Manages the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to ensure resident’s healthcare needs are met.
Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as resident’s healthcare needs change. Supervises licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community. Strengthens clinical processes within community until a replacement is identified, then supports newly assigned Health and Wellness Director.
Travels within the division as assigned to support management vacancy, start up, vacations, etc. Responsible for the direct supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff (LPN/LVN, RN), the Med Techs/CMAs (if required by State Regulations) and/or Lead Resident Care Associates. May also supervise Resident Care Coordinators and Supervisor, Resident Care. Assigns and directs work of subordinates; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Provides training, supervision, and monitoring of associates in the administration of medications as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act, to include auditing of medication administration records. Provides training and education to resident care associates on an ongoing basis with classroom in-services, and situation-specific training. Supervises the maintenance of resident charts and reviews documentation performed by care giving staff.
As described and allowed in the Nurse Practice Act, assesses health, functional and psycho-social status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services for each resident, evaluates effectiveness and maximizes the resident's opportunity to remain in their environment. Manages the health care of residents, including the dissemination of information to families and associates. Ensures that family members are aware of resident's need for scheduled appointments.
Participates in pre-admission screening of prospective new residents. Assures that required documentation is completed prior to or upon resident admission, including nursing assessments, service plans, and other assigned forms. Updates assessments as required by policy and as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act.
Performs on-site evaluations of residents admitted to alternate care environments for treatment, and maintains contact with resident families with the intent of returning resident to Brookdale. Performs ongoing assessment/observation of residents' physical and psycho-social needs and coordinates with other departments to assure quality, proactive care. Evaluates residents; documents changes in condition, and notifies executive director, physician, and resident’s legally responsible party/family of resident's condition and reactions.
Prepares Physician Visit Form and reviews and updates resident chart. Facilitates continuity of care for those residents receiving home health care, hospice services, and other third party healthcare- related services. Participates in or leads meetings relevant to resident care issues, such as Service Plan meetings, involving appropriate parties as needed.
Ensures in-house ancillary medical services such as podiatrist, doctor visits, dental visits, psych visits, lab, X-ray, ambulance, etc. are scheduled and followed through. Participates in department quality improvement activities. Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to reduce the occurrence of Workers’ Compensation claims by appropriately evaluating resident transfer and mobility needs and involving therapy services as indicated.
Shares on-call and manager on duty responsibilities/shifts as required. Strengthens clinical process within the community until permanent replacement is identified. Supports other requirements within the division as assigned.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Education and Experience Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN). Nurse management, senior living, or post-acute care experience preferred. Basic typing skills along with a working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software are required, preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements LPN/LVN or RN license. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Standing Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors Walking Sitting Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage Use hands and fingers to handle or feel On-Call on an as needed basis Reach with hands and arms Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections Climb or balance Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents Talk or hear Taste or smell Exposure to latex Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment Requires Travel: Occasionally Vision Management/Decision Making Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.
Knowledge and Skills
Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline. Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
What's around it?
Portland, ORFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,655/mo
- Household income
- $90,919/yr, all local households, not nurse pay