Resident Care Specialist Job Listing at Arvum Senior Living in Des Moines, IA (Job ID 1039389)

Description

About Arvum Senior Living

Arvum Senior Living proudly manages Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across 8 different states, representing over 2,000 units throughout the Gulf Coast and Midwest region. Rooted in our Pillars of Excellence, Arvum creates purpose-driven environments where seniors are supported with compassion and where Team Members find meaningful work, strong culture, and continuous opportunities to grow.

As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in the country, Arvum communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At Arvum, your purpose and your growth are important to us. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members' professional growth, ensuring every Team Member can build a rewarding and enriching 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

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.

Why Join Us

Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to WorkCertification for 2025-2026!

A large part of what makes Discovery different from othercompanies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At DiscoverySenior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensurethe lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest valueproposition in the marketplace. It's just as important to us that theenvironment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. Inaddition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply ofnew energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to otherfar-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.

Find out what makes working at Discovery unique in the world ofsenior living. Discover Your Purpose!

Our Culture & Values

So often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who weare and what we stand for. And at Discovery Senior Living, we're unified bycertain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They make upthe fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE,ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.

Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up aroadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.

Benefits You'll Enjoy

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits packagethat includes competitive pay with early access to earned wages, flexiblescheduling, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid timeoff and holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, paid training and growthopportunities, uniforms (where applicable), and additional perks such as anEmployee Assistance Program (EAP), volunteer time off, and wellness-relatedbenefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebratediversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all teammembers. EOE D/V

A Note to Applicants

This job description outlines the general nature and level ofresponsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties.Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able toperform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation,as determined on a case-by-case basis.

Agency Policy

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.Please refrain from contacting hiring managers directly.

Employment Scam Warning

We only post jobs on our official careers site and acceptapplications through that platform. We do not conduct interviews via text orsocial media or ask for personal or banking information.

Regulatory Compliance & Background Screening

Discovery Senior Living complies with all applicable federal,state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements governing hiringpractices, background screening, and workforce eligibility. Employment may becontingent upon successful completion of state-mandated and/or federallyrequired background screenings, which may include criminal history checks,fingerprint-based screening, Level 2 background screening, registryverification, and other screenings required for healthcare and senior living roleswith direct or indirect resident access.

Certain positions may be subject to additional requirements underfederal programs, including CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid regulations, as well asstate-specific licensing or regulatory agencies. Screening requirements vary byrole and jurisdiction, and candidates must meet all applicable standards as acondition of employment. These measures support regulatory compliance and helpmaintain a safe, secure environment for residents, families, and team members.

Employment in Florida is contingent upon completion of a Level 2background screening in accordance with Florida AHCA requirements. Applicantswill be required to complete fingerprinting and background screening throughthe AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.