Regional Nurse Consultant

About the role

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 and to assist in the development of clinical programming and process that differentiates our services as a provider of choice.

Responsibilities

• Partner with facilities as the primary clinical resource in the pursuit of clinical excellence
• Affiliate with the Regional Director of Operations, Director of Staff Development, Facility Rehab Director, MDS Coordinator and others as necessary
• Assist facility management with implementation of appropriate resident care policies & procedures and company standards of practice
• Conduct facility reviews including mock survey visits, to assess compliance with Federal and State regulations and Company standards; Prepare reports as identified
• Communicate identified problems, recommended solutions, and maintain 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
• Apply leadership skills to assist and direct others towards defined goals
• "Link" people and resources needed to achieve pre-determined goals
• Assist 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
• Assist in the interview process for Director of Nursing Services positions
• Assist in the analysis and direction of nursing department budget
• Assist in the analysis of nursing labor hours
• PPS and RAI process - clinical implications for reimbursement
• HMO / Change of Condition / Level Authorization Process

Requirements

• 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