Nurse Consultant

Polaris Pharmacy Services; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Company paid life insurance

Short/Long-term disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and merit-based raises

Career growth opportunities

Annual flu vaccines

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Polaris Pharmacy Services in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Nurse Consultant to provide external services to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, focusing on compliance, quality assurance, and education. This role requires travel and involves coordination with facility staff and the pharmacy.

The Nurse Consultant will conduct audits, train facility staff, and support regulatory requirements including HIPAA, with a strong emphasis on accurate reporting and improving pharmacy operations for

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an Accredited School for Registered Nursing.
• Current RN license active and in good standing in the State of practice.
• Long-term care facility clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the pharmacy and long-term care facilities.
• Identify deficiencies in drug availability, storage, and distribution.
• Conduct quality assurance audits prior to survey windows for compliance.
• Provide educational programs to assist facilities in compliance.
• Train the trainer in-service for Medication Administration Program.
• Assist with new facility start-up implementation.
• Provide reports to Nursing Director and QA Program.
• Support interim reviews and focused audits including controlled substance reconciliation.

Skills

English (read/write/speak)

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Time management

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook

Education

Registered Nursing degree

Active RN license (state of practice)

Long-term care experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Cleveland, OH - Cleveland, OH 44114, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary, Job Category: Nurse

WHO WE ARE

At Polaris Pharmacy Services, we’re more than a pharmacy - we’re a dedicated partner in care, transforming how patients experience long-term, post-acute, correctional, PACE, and specialty pharmacy services. As industry leaders, we’re raising the bar for quality and coordination across all sites of care, ensuring every patient receives seamless, compassionate, and expert support.

Founded in 2015, Polaris is proud to be locally and independently owned, with a growing national footprint. Our team thrives in a mission‑driven environment where innovation meets purpose, and every role contributes to making a real impact. We offer more than just a job — we provide competitive pay, robust benefits, and genuine opportunities for career advancement.

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of pharmacy and making a difference in the lives of those who need it most, we invite you to grow with us.

Job Summary

The Nurse Consultant position is an external position for Polaris Pharmacy Services with the function of providing services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as Liaison between the pharmacy and long-term care facility
• Identify areas deficient in drug availability, drug storage, and distribution
• Conduct quality assurance audits prior to survey window to ensure the facility is compliant with the applicable federal and state requirements as it relates to pharmacy services
• Provide applicable educational programs required in assisting the facility in attaining and maintaining compliance
• Train the trainer in-service for Medication Administration Program
• Assist with new facility start‑up implementation
• Provide reports to the Director of Nursing, Quality Assurance Program.
• Assist with interim facility/community reviews and focused audits including controlled substance reconciliation upon request from the Consultant on matters related to pharmacy issues or pharmacy requests.
• Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA
• Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary depending on business needs

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Must have good communication, speaking and writing skills
• Must be willing to travel, including overnight
• Must demonstrate good time management skills including good planning and adherence to a schedule
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Must be a graduate of an Accredited School for Registered Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license active and in good standing in the State of practice required
• Long-term care facility clinical experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, walk
• May be necessary to work extended hours as needed
• May lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role

HOLIDAY & PTO POLICY

• Paid holidays are provided annually, with 6 days offered each year, along with 5 sick days.
• Employees earn up to 10 PTO days each year, with rollover options and milestone bonuses.
• Employees have the option to cash out up to 10 PTO hours each quarter for added financial flexibility.

Please note, because we are a pharmacy most of our locations are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and therefore schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.

BENEFITS for full time Employees

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401 (k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)
• Company Paid Life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises
• Career growth potential
• Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines
• Employee referral bonus program