Regional Nurse Consultant

Position Summary

The Regional Nurse Consultant provides clinical leadership, regulatory oversight, and operational support to multiple long-term care facilities. This position partners with Administrators, Directors of Nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to promote regulatory compliance, improve clinical quality outcomes, and ensure the delivery of safe, resident-centered care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of South Dakota
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a long-term care setting
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Director of Nursing (DON) in a Skilled Nursing Facility
• Minimum of 3 years of Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) experience in long-term care
• Multi state experience and divisional clinical oversite experience preferred
• QAPI certification and Wound Care Certification preferred
• Experience applying State and Federal long-term care regulations
• Knowledge of the long-term care survey process
• Experience with policy development preferred
• Deep understanding of healthcare legislation, adverse event regulations, and critical thinking
• Strong communication, organizational, and writing skills
• Ability to educate and mentor clinical and administrative staff
• Proficient in regulatory documentation review and compliance monitoring
• 80% extensive travel throughout the division

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine onsite facility visits to assess clinical operations, identify risks, and provide coaching and support.
• Prepare facilities for annual, complaint, and revisit surveys through mock surveys, regulatory reviews, and staff education.
• Provide onsite support during regulatory surveys and assist leadership with survey management and response activities.
• Develop, review, and assist with writing Plans of Correction (POCs) and monitor implementation to ensure sustained compliance.
• Collaborate with facility leadership to develop and implement corrective action plans and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
• Analyze quality measures, clinical indicators, survey trends, and regulatory reports to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor and develop Directors of Nursing and other clinical leaders through education, coaching, and leadership support.
• Assist with recruitment, orientation, onboarding, and succession planning for Directors of Nursing and other key nursing leadership positions.
• Review clinical documentation, policies, procedures, and facility practices to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company expectations.
• Assist facilities with reportable event investigations, determining reporting requirements, and reviewing reports submitted to regulatory agencies.
• Support Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives by identifying trends and monitoring outcomes.
• Assist facilities with clinical problem-solving related to admissions, staffing, infection prevention, wound care, falls, behavioral health, and other regulatory or quality concerns.
• Travel extensively throughout the division to provide onsite consultation, education, and clinical support.

This is a regional role and requires 90-100% extensive travel throughout the state of South Dakota, could include short notice travel, depending on surveys.