Regional Nurse Consultant

Clinical Objectives

The Nurse Consultant/Regional Director of Clinical Operations position is comprised of two essential objectives:

• To partner with facilities as the primary clinical resource in the pursuit of clinical excellence.
• To assist in the development of clinical programming and process that differentiates our services as a provider of choice.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Regional Director of Clinical Operations for assigned facilities interfacing with the Regional Director of Operations, Director of Staff Development, Facility Rehab Director, MDS Coordinator and others as necessary.
• Assists facility management with implementation of appropriate resident care policies & procedures and company standards of practice.
• Conducts facility reviews including mock survey visits, to assess compliance with Federal and State regulations and Company standards; prepares reports as identified.
• Communicates identified problems, recommended solutions, and maintains ongoing discussion with leadership.
• Clinical Quality assurance of interdisciplinary clinical process.
• Provide relevant educational information so facility nursing teams are able to make solid clinical choices from a variety of alternatives when managing care.
• Design and implement specific learning activities and formal educational programs.
• Identify trends in resident care and work with facility teams on quality improvement programs.
• Evaluate nursing and clinical practices for consistency with Standards of Professional Practice, State Nurse Practice Act and compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Management

• Apply leadership skills to assist and direct others towards defined goals.
• "Link" people and resources needed to achieve pre-determined goals.
• Aid in managing challenges and facilitate the team toward desired purpose.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with other internal staff and external consultants and partners.
• Facilitate the IDT in Care Management processes.

Financial

• Assist in analysis and direction of nursing department budget.
• Assist in analysis of nursing labor hours.
• PPS and RAI process - clinical implications for reimbursement.
• HMO / Change of Condition / Level Authorization Process.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (in good standing).
• Regional experience, preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years long-term care experience, required.
• Minimum of 2 years as a Director of Nursing Services, required.