Director of Clinical Operations, RN at Savoy Life

Des Moines, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

155000.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Registered Nurse, Geriatric Care, Care Coordination, Team Management, Senior Living Communities, Leadership, Clinical Operations, Process Improvement, Training, Compliance, Technology Proficiency, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Positive Attitude, Adaptability, Communication

Industry

Health and Human Services

Description

Savoy Life is a distributed senior living platform focused on bridging the gap between senior living communities and healthcare. With a team of specialized clinicians, including nurses and geriatricians, Savoy Life offers a tech-enabled solution that empowers senior living operators to do their jobs more effectively and efficiently so they can move residents into their communities faster and keep them healthier for longer. Location: Anywhere near a major airport in the US & west of Chicago Reports to: COO Work Schedule: Full-time About Savoy Life: Savoy Life is a healthcare startup focused on making healthcare work for seniors and their caregivers. Savoy aims to make aging better for everyone by restoring agency to seniors and integrating caregiving into the heart of healthcare - so that every moment leads to smarter decisions, greater dignity, and better outcomes. Today, this is done by partnering with senior living communities to coordinate and manage clinical gaps for these seniors, their caregivers, and the care ecosystem. This includes deploying a team of clinical experts both in-person and virtually paired with proprietary technology to provide instant leverage for the community and fill gaps in care – without disrupting the current care. We honor seniors’ existing care team including primary care via wraparound services to give the seniors the high-quality care and support they deserve, on their terms. Position Overview: Savoy Life is seeking a Director of Clinical Operations which is a brand-new role to support this new chapter at Savoy! This role includes managing RNs who provide care coordination with seniors and their care team as well as building on the existing foundation to further build out the RN role within Savoy. Note this role requires an active RN license. Key Responsibilities: RN Manager Manage a growing team of RN care coordinators Hire, onboard, train/shadow, and complete competency checks for new hires Provide clinical expertise and act as a resource for on-site staff to support high-quality resident care. Identify improvement opportunities through team feedback, direct and indirect observation and then build the structure and training to execute on those changes Clinical Operations Support Overall, roll up sleeves to support everything from frontline clinical workflows to behind-the-scenes operational execution Support day-to-day operations for the Savoy care team to ensure team is supported, optimal resident needs are met, and customers are happy Grow and strengthen the overall clin ops company foundation in a wide variety of activities ranging from building processes for non-RN roles to providing inputs on new technology builds to creating training materials to maintaining a clean shared file Assist in designing, implementing, and refining clinical workflows, protocols, and standard operating procedures Support operational scaling efforts by documenting processes, training staff, and adapting workflows as programs evolve Help maintain clinical compliance with state, federal, and accreditation requirements through audits, documentation, and process oversight Qualifications: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license Strong background in geriatric/senior care, with depth of experience in care coordination with complex patients Experience managing nurses & passionate about leading a team Experience working in or with senior living communities Skills & Competencies: Passionate and motivated by Savoy’s mission and vision Demonstrates a strong “yes-and” mindset - steps in wherever needed to support the team and organization, prioritizing outcomes over personal task preferences or rigid role boundaries Strong ability to create structure from scratch as well as improve existing structure Strong leadership skills with focus on building strong relationships, supporting a positive culture, and ensuring outcomes are met Proficiency in learning and leveraging an array of technologies Detail oriented with ability to leverage technology to stay organized and track a variety of moving pieces Strong ‘say do’ ratio i.e. ability to complete tasks based on agreed upon date, or communicate clearly and early if date must be delayed Ability to work autonomously, manage ambiguity, solve problems, and adapt to new processes as the role and organization evolve. Ability to juggle many tasks and switch between tasks throughout the day Purpose-driven with a positive attitude to contribute towards a strong culture and passionate about improving senior care Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic and growing startup organization as the role and company evolve Benefits: 100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay Unlimited PTO, with management approval Opportunities for professional development and continued learning Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available Salary: $140-155k with noted benefits above Travel: 30-40% *although higher in first couple months to learn Mission We make healthcare work for seniors and their caregivers. Vision To make aging better for everyone by restoring agency to seniors and integrating caregiving into the heart of healthcare—so that every moment leads to smarter decisions, greater dignity, and better outcomes. Values Engage We foster genuine human connections by listening deeply, building trust, and approaching every interaction with empathy and respect—always assuming positive intent. Empower We lift seniors, caregivers, and our team by embracing change, encouraging autonomy, and going above and beyond to support meaningful choice and confidence. Simplify We cut through complexity to create clear, accessible, and compassionate care—imagining new ways to make healthcare work better for everyone. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Responsibilities

The Director of Clinical Operations will manage a team of RN care coordinators and support clinical operations to ensure high-quality resident care. This includes hiring, training, and improving clinical workflows and processes.