Resident Care Specialist (Senior Living)

Coastal Heights Senior Living; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Integral Senior Living seeks a 100% travel Resident Care Specialist to support ISL communities across California. A CA RN license is required; multistate licensure preferred. This corporate role oversees the Resident Care Department, ensuring clinical, regulatory, and financial objectives are met.

You'll collaborate with Directors of Health and Wellness, participate in surveys, training, risk management, and vendor partnerships. Travel up to 75% is expected, and the role champions ISL culture.

Qualifications

• Multistate Compact Licensure as a Registered Nurse required.
• Current experience in assisted living required.
• 5–10 years nursing experience.
• RN licensed in good standing.
• 3–5 years nursing management experience.
• Recent/director experience in wellness/nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee policy implementation reflecting regulatory guidelines.
• Review resident rights and address grievances.
• Conduct compliance surveys and coordinate action plans.
• Support state/federal surveys and investigations.
• Provide training on survey processes and risk management.
• Audit level of care assessments for accuracy.
• Assist in interviewing DHW candidates and regulatory updates.
• Foster outside partnerships and champion ISL culture.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Resident rights policies

Risk management

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Multistate Compact Licensure as a Registered Nurse

Job description

This is a 100% travel position supporting Integral Senior Living (ISL) communities. A current California (CA) license is required, and multistate licensure is preferred.

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across California and surrounding areas serving thousands of residents and families throughout the region. Guided by our foundational "Culture Keepers", we cultivate purpose-driven environments where residents thrive and Team Members feel valued, empowered, and supported.

As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in the nation, our communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022-2026. At ISL, purpose fuels every role, culture inspires every team, and continuous growth shapes every career. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members' professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

The Resident Care Specialist is a corporate role assigned to supplement a community Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) or assume the role if the position is vacant. The position is responsible for the overall operation of a Community's Resident Care Department and for meeting or exceeding its clinical, regulatory, and financial expectations. This position may be assigned to assist with the recruiting and training of Directors of Health and Wellness. The Resident Care Specialist may be assigned to work on corporate projects periodically and provide Regional oversight of Resident Care Departments.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the implementation of current policies and procedures, which reflect adherence to corporate and external regulatory guidelines. Reviews new regulatory directives and implements changes as needed.
• Evaluates and improves compliance with resident rights policies and works to resolve resident grievances.
• Conducts compliance surveys at communities. Assists in coordinating action plans to minimize liability and risks as a result of compliance surveys.
• Participates in State and Federal surveys and compliance investigations.
• Supports and reviews plan of correction progress.
• Reviews and develops performance indicators and survey data to identify trends.
• Provides in-service training and orientation to community staff regarding survey process, risk management, corporate compliance, performance improvement, etc.
• Assists Regional Director with auditing level of care assessments for accuracy and compliance.
• Participates in the interview and selection process for community DHWs.
• Assists community to maintain knowledge of state regulations and monitors proposed changes to regulations.
• Always champions the company culture.
• Reviews and facilitates partnership with outside vendors as needed.
• Assists with education and is responsible for clinical expertise of the DHW role.
• Must be computer literate, excellent working knowledge of all pertinent software
• Is responsible for timely information reporting
• Must stay in compliance with all state, federal, and government agencies
• Demonstrates respect and compassion in every interaction
• Conducts oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction
• Demonstrates a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors
• May be requested to serve as temporary Interim Director of Health and Wellness
• up to 75% travel

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides supervision, support and guidance to community administrators and Director of Health and Wellness staff and others as assigned to assure delivery of consistently high-quality care to residents. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Multistate Compact Licensure as a Registered Nurse Required
• Maintains knowledge of regulatory compliance in all states of responsibility.
• Current experience in assisted living required.
• Five (5) to Ten (10) years' nursing experience
• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing
• Three (3) to Five(5) year nursing management experience
• Recent/current experience as Director of Wellness, Director of Clinical or Director of Nursing in Assisted Living required.

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Integral offers a comprehensive benefit package.

• Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays.
• Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

Thank you for your interest in Integral Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.

EOE D/V