Regional Clinical Director (RN) - South Carolina

Location: Remote (Must Reside in South Carolina)

Coverage Area: South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Tennessee

Travel: Frequent travel by automobile and airplane required

Lead Clinical Excellence Across a Growing Senior Living Organization

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse leader looking to make a broader impact beyond a single community?

Sonida Senior Living is seeking an experienced Regional Clinical Director (RN) to provide strategic clinical leadership and support multiple assisted living and memory care communities throughout the region. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse leader who enjoys mentoring clinical teams, driving quality outcomes, supporting regulatory excellence, and improving the lives of seniors across multiple communities.

As a key member of our regional leadership team, you will partner with Executive Directors, Wellness Directors, and Operations leaders to elevate resident care, strengthen clinical performance, and develop future clinical leaders. This role offers the opportunity to influence care delivery at a regional level while working remotely from South Carolina.

Why Join Sonida Senior Living?

• Opportunity to impact resident care across multiple communities and states.
• Work remotely while collaborating with experienced operational and clinical leaders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and mentor to community clinical teams.
• Lead meaningful quality improvement initiatives and clinical best practices.
• Play a key role in supporting community growth, resident satisfaction, and regulatory excellence.
• Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors.

Position Summary

The Regional Clinical Director provides clinical leadership, operational oversight, and regulatory guidance to assisted living and memory care communities within an assigned region. This role is responsible for supporting clinical excellence, survey readiness, quality outcomes, risk management, and leadership development.

The successful candidate is a collaborative and influential nurse leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys coaching others, and is committed to delivering exceptional resident care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• South Carolina RN license required; multistate compact licensure preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical leadership experience in assisted living, memory care, long-term care, senior housing, or post-acute care.
• Multi-site leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success developing and mentoring nursing and clinical leaders.
• Strong working knowledge of assisted living regulations, survey readiness, and quality improvement processes.
• Experience leading clinical audits, compliance initiatives, and performance improvement projects.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and coaching skills.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned region, including overnight travel.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently by automobile and commercial airline.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is:

• A servant leader who enjoys mentoring and developing others.
• Confident leading through influence across multiple locations.
• Passionate about resident-centered care and clinical excellence.
• Adaptable, organized, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities.
• Energetic and excited about helping communities achieve outstanding outcomes.