Clinical Nurse Specialist

Assists the CML with wellness department audits to ensure regulatory compliance across communities. Supports nursing delegation, staff education, clinical quality initiatives, and leadership development. Provides state-required training as required by DHS 83 and serves as a clinical resource for community teams.

The ideal candidate lives in Appleton, Oshkosh or Fond du Lac, WI.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ensures CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are followed at all times.
• Maintains compliance with Resident Rights, HIPAA, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Supports and mentors Wellness Directors and wellness leaders in their professional growth.
• Provides staff education and training as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of current assisted living regulations and helps communities remain compliant with company, pharmacy, state, and federal requirements.
• Conducts community audits to ensure completion of resident assessments, service plans, monthly summaries, medication records, and other required clinical documentation.
• Completes community visits at least every other month and provides written findings and follow-up recommendations to leadership.
• Conducts quarterly medication audits or more frequently as needed.
• Assists with annual mock surveys and regulatory readiness efforts.
• Participates in regional meetings, calls, and other assigned leadership activities.
• Promotes resident safety, quality care, infection prevention, and timely reporting of incidents as required.
• Responds promptly and professionally to market and community leadership requests.

Delegation Responsibilities

• Assumes authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing delegation.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable delegation laws, regulations, and policies.
• Applies the Five Rights of Delegation.
• Assesses, trains, and validates competency of unlicensed staff performing delegated tasks.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts delegation-related training and education.
• Maintains education, competency, and delegation records.
• Partners with community leadership to evaluate delegation processes and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Provides ongoing coaching, observation, and support related to delegated responsibilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and functional oversight of unlicensed personnel performing delegated nursing tasks.

Qualifications:

Required

• Active, unencumbered RN license.
• Minimum of one year of experience in assisted living or healthcare.
• Knowledge of assisted living regulations and nursing delegation practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and training skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, and electronic documentation systems.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel regularly to assigned communities.

Preferred

• Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience with clinical audits, compliance, quality assurance, and staff education.

About Us:

Pinnacle Senior Living, a portfolio company of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is redefining the senior living experience with a commitment to personalized care, vibrant communities, and empowered local leadership. As part of the Pennant family—a growing national network with over 180 affiliated locations across 14 states spanning home health, hospice, and senior living—we operate with the independence and flexibility that allow our local leaders to truly make a difference. Pennant Services provides robust clinical, legal, accounting, IT and HR support, enabling our teams to focus on delivering exceptional service and care.

We are guided by the core values that shape Pennant’s unique culture:

• Customer Second
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Celebrate
• Ownership

These principles drive us to create communities where residents and employees alike can grow, thrive, and feel at home.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Leadership: 2 years (Required)
• Assisted living: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000