Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN) - Senior Living

Wage Range: $38 - $45 per hour

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN) provides training, coaching, and support to Resident Assistants, Medication Aides, fellow Nurses, and other community staff to ensure high-quality resident care that meets Jaybird Senior Living standards and regulatory requirements. This role partners with Executive Directors, integrates wellness programs, and occasionally supports daily nursing operations to meet residents' needs with dignity and respect.

What You’ll Do:

• Travel between communities with potential overnight stays, acting as the Healthcare Coordinator.
• Train and supervise healthcare staff on best practices.
• Deliver classroom, in-service, and hands-on education.
• Coach staff to ensure consistent, high-quality resident care.
• Support nursing operations when needed, including Healthcare Coordinator duties.
• Communicate care information clearly and timely across teams.
• Collaborate with Executive Directors and interdisciplinary staff.
• Provide seamless communication to POAs and PCPs.

What We’re Looking For:

• Current registered nursing license in good standing; multi-state license may be required.
• 1 year of Assisted Living or related nursing experience.
• Prior caregiver experience; senior care preferred.
• Strong professionalism, empathy, and ability to build rapport.
• Skilled in handling sensitive situations and collaborating in a team setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records.

The Perks That Matter:

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Paid time off and flexible hours
• Employee assistance program and on-demand pay
• Career growth in a fast-growing company

About Jaybird Senior Living:

We provide seniors with the exceptional care they deserve, in an extraordinary living environment. Our communities offer seniors the freedom to enjoy each day as they see fit, with the right level of care and support; helping them approach life with renewed confidence and purpose.

Since 2004, we’ve created a culture where our staff can innovate and grow — while our residents thrive and their families enjoy peace of mind.

The Minnesota Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires employers in the state of Minnesota to disclose the following information. If the position applied to is not located in Minnesota, the following information may not apply. The base range represents the low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, we provide a variety of benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off (PTO), Flexible hours for better work-life balance, Employee assistance program, on-demand pay.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.