Pharmacy Nurse (Medication Compliance)

TALLIS; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The successful applicant will join TALLIS as a Pharmacy Nurse – Medication Compliance Auditor, overseeing medication administration practices across regional skilled nursing facilities. Reporting to the COO and Regional Clinical Director, you will promote safety, accuracy, and regulatory compliance through education and quality improvement.

You will conduct medication pass observations, facility audits, and staff training while supporting CMS and state compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered LVN license (state requirements vary).
• 2–3 years of clinical experience in long-term care or geriatric settings with staff education.
• Knowledge of federal/state pharmacy regulations and HIPAA guidelines.
• Ability to travel up to 75% to regional facility sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled medication pass observations for adherence to rights and proper technique.
• Inspect medication carts, medication rooms, emergency supplies, storage temperatures, and logs for regulatory compliance.
• Support CMS/state survey readiness and adherence to guidelines.
• Deliver in-service training on safe medication handling and high-alert medications.
• Lead root-cause analyses for medication incidents and develop corrective actions.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Clinical education

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license

Job description

Pharmacy Nurse (LVN)

Regional Skilled Nursing Facilities

Reports to: Regional Clinical Director and COO

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our regional team as a Pharmacy Nurse - Medication Compliance Auditor. Reporting to the COO and Regional Clinical Director, this role ensures medication administration practices across our skilled nursing facilities meet the highest standards of safety, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate combines strong clinical judgment with a passion for education and continuous quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Pass Observations: Conduct scheduled and unscheduled evaluations of nurse administration practices, verifying adherence to the rights of medication administration and proper technique.


• Facility Audits: Inspect medication carts, medication rooms, emergency supplies, storage temperatures, and controlled substance accountability logs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for medication storage.


• Regulatory Compliance & Mock Surveys: Support survey readiness and ensure adherence to CMS and state health department guidelines.


• Staff Education: Deliver in-service training and real-time coaching on safe medication handling, high-alert medications, insulin administration, and infection control.


• Quality Improvement (QAPI): Participate in medication error tracking and trending, and lead root-cause analysis to develop corrective action plans.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensure: Active, unencumbered LVN license (requirements vary by state and employer).


• Experience: At least 2–3 years of clinical experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or geriatric care, including experience in staff education.


• Knowledge: Familiarity with federal/state pharmacy regulations and HIPAA guidelines.


• Travel: Ability to travel frequently (up to 75%) to assigned regional facility sites.