Regional Nurse Consultant

Company: Centers Health Care
Location: Wichita
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Centers Health Care - Regional Nurse Consultant
Centers Health Care -is looking to hire a full-time -Regional Nurse Consultant -to routinely consult with our facilities in Kansas . The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years prior experience as a Regional Nurse Consultant 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 Consultant -may be temporarily assigned to function as Interim DON in a local facility on an as-needed basis.
Minimum of three -years of prior experience as a Regional Director of Nursing/Regional Nurse Consultant in LTC is required.
Position REQUIRES extensive travel.
DUTIES:

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• 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:
  
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  • At least 3-5 years experience -as a Regional DON or Regional Nurse Consultant -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.
    
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