Regional Nurse Consultant South Dakota

About the role

Legacy Healthcare has an opportunity for a Regional Nurse Consultant in the State of South Dakota. This is a regional role requiring 90-100% extensive travel throughout the State of South Dakota, with possible short‑notice travel depending on surveys. 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.

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