RN Nurse Trainer Compliance Specialist, Behavioral Health

Bay Area Community Services (BACS); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

Vision reimbursement program

Dental insurance

Job summary

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) seeks an RN Nurse Trainer/Compliance Specialist to develop and monitor nursing training, ensure clinical competency, and lead quality assurance across crisis and outpatient programs. The role ensures adherence to HIPAA, infection control, and regulatory standards while supporting staff and leadership.

The position requires active RN licensure, BSN, and at least five years nursing experience including staff education and compliance activities, with travel to

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN license required.
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• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible nursing experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing staff education or training.
• Experience with healthcare compliance, chart audits, or regulatory oversight.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, infection control, and clinical documentation.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.
• Behavioral health experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook; driver's license and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver onboarding and ongoing training for nursing and clinical staff.
• Provide instruction and competency assessment for medication administration, documentation, infection control, and clinical procedures.
• Create training materials, curricula, job aids, and resources.
• Facilitate classroom, virtual, and field-based sessions.
• Maintain training records and competency verification documentation.
• Provide coaching and clinical consultation to staff and supervisors.
• Stay current with regulatory updates and integrate changes into training programs.
• Conduct routine audits of clinical records and nursing practices.
• Identify compliance risks and develop corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with program leadership to improve documentation quality and outcomes.

Skills

Nursing principles

Clinical best practices

Adult learning

Training delivery

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Leadership

HIPAA knowledge

EHR proficiency

Education

BSN degree

RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The RN Nurse Trainer/Compliance Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring nursing training, clinical competency programs, quality assurance initiatives, and regulatory compliance activities across programs that have nursing interventions (Crisis Stabilization, Crisis Residential, Clinical Outpatient Services). This position ensures nursing staff maintain competency in clinical practices, documentation standards, medication management, infection control, and applicable state, federal, and payer regulations.

The RN Nurse Trainer/Compliance Specialist serves as a clinical educator and compliance resource, supporting high-quality participant care while ensuring adherence to organizational policies, licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and regulatory mandates. The position collaborates closely with program leadership, quality improvement staff, and clinical teams to identify training needs, monitor compliance trends, and implement corrective action and performance improvement initiatives.

This position requires paid work experience in psychiatric, mental health or behavioral health setting. Local travel is required and a car, driver's license and clean driving record.

FT or PT flexible hours.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Clinical Training and Education

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver onboarding and ongoing training programs for nursing and clinical staff.
• Provide instruction and competency assessment related to:
• Medication administration and management
• Nursing documentation
• Infection prevention and control
• Clinical protocols and procedures
• Emergency response procedures
• HIPAA and confidentiality requirements
• Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care
• Develop training materials, curricula, job aids, and educational resources.
• Facilitate classroom, virtual, and field-based training sessions.
• Maintain training records and competency verification documentation.
• Provide coaching and clinical consultation to staff and supervisors.
• Stay current on best practices, regulatory updates, and emerging healthcare trends and integrate changes into training programs.

Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Conduct routine audits of clinical records, medication documentation, nursing practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with licensing, accreditation, payer, and organizational standards.
• Identify compliance risks, trends, and areas for improvement.
• Develop corrective action plans and provide follow-up monitoring to ensure successful implementation.
• Collaborate with program leadership to improve documentation quality and clinical outcomes.
• Review serious incidents and medication errors to inform training, competency based training plans, and QI initiatives.
• Assist in preparation for external audits, surveys, licensing reviews, and accreditation visits.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, county, and payer regulations affecting clinical operations.
• Participate in quality improvement, utilization review, and performance improvement activities.
• Generate audit findings, compliance reports, and recommendations for leadership.

Program Support

• Assist with implementation of clinical initiatives, workflows, and regulatory requirements.
• Support policy and procedure development and revisions.
• Participate in incident review, risk management, and quality assurance committees.
• Serve as subject matter expert regarding nursing standards and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support participant-centered care and operational excellence.
• Provide direct clinical support as needed within scope of licensure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong knowledge of nursing principles and clinical best practices.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, licensing requirements, and compliance standards.
• Experience conducting audits and quality improvement activities.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and adult-learning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and coach staff at all levels.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed care principles.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

Required

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible nursing experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing staff education, training, supervision, or competency development.
• Experience with healthcare compliance, quality assurance, chart audits, or regulatory oversight.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, infection control standards, and healthcare documentation requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.
• Experience as a practitioner in the behavioral health space.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications of Word, Excel and Outlook are required.
• A car driver's license and clean driving record is required.

Preferred

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) or equivalent training credential.
• Experience in behavioral health, community health, homeless services, or integrated care settings.
• Experience with Medi-Cal, Medicare, Joint Commission, CARF, or Community Care Licensing compliance.
• Quality improvement, risk management, or accreditation experience.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:

• Highly competitive compensation. $60/hourly
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage options for employees, plus a vision reimbursement program. Children’s healthcare coverage is available for as little as $25/month. Average employer-paid benefit value: approximately $913/month per enrolled individual. BACS contributions apply to company-sponsored plans only.
• 31 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure.
• 403b with BACS matching contribution after one year of service
• Free iPhone with unlimited data for personal/professional use + laptop for easy mobility*.
• Most direct service positions

BACS Overview

Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit, community-based agency celebrating 65 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Mateo and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS’ mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.

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