Job Description

Centers Health Care is looking to hire a full-time Regional Nurse to routinely consult with our facilities throughout Upstate, NY . The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years prior experience as a Regional Nurse and/or Regional Director of Nursing in a long-term care environment.
Summary:
The Regional Nurse Consultant routinely consults with assigned facilities in regards to (but not limited to): resident care, State and Federal surveys, regulatory compliance, and clinical services. They will be responsible for driving clinical outcomes, implementing CHC's clinical policies/procedures and ensuring and compliance with State/Federal regulations and standards of care. In addition, the Regional Nurse may be temporarily assigned to function as Interim DON in a local facility on an as-needed basis.
A minimum of three years of prior experience as a Regional Director of Nursing/Regional Nurse in LTC is required.
Position REQUIRES extensive travel.
DUTIES:
Assess & evaluate clinical services in assigned facilities to identify areas for clinical improvement.
Identifies clinical development opportunities & informs CHC & local facility leadership about clinical “best practices.”
Completes and submits visit reports & audit results to the Chief Nursing Officer or Director of Clinical Operations.
Acts as a regional mentor & coaches DONs for success at local facilities.
May need to assist the DON in reviewing candidates for RN Management positions.
Schedules facility/regional visits based on facility issues and compliance needs.
Schedules regional training / professional development meetings for DONs no less than quarterly.
Establishes quarterly/annual performance improvement goals together with local & regional clinical staff.
Promotes CHC’s core values/ethics, policies/procedures & standards of practice
Ensures compliance with CHC policies/procedures, State/ Federal regulations and current standards of practice.
Provides assistance & support throughout the survey process including preparation for survey, writing a plan of correction & developing an action plan, and monitoring for compliance.
REQUIREMENTS:
At least 3-5 years experience as a Regional DON or Regional Nurse REQUIRED.
Candidate must possess a valid RN license.
Experience in a Corporate / Regional role preferred.
Supervisory experience in healthcare settings.
Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills.
Excellent knowledge of State & Federal guidelines.
Extensive travel required.
Lives in Upstate, New York

Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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