Regional Clinical Operator

WeCare Centers; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WeCare Centers is seeking an experienced RN with DON-level expertise to strengthen regional survey readiness and clinical compliance. The role covers Pennsylvania facilities with travel to the Pittsburgh and Williamsport regions as needed.

You will partner with facility leaders to translate regulatory knowledge into practical improvements in resident care, coaching teams, and ensuring readiness for surveys.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Director of Nursing in a Pennsylvania skilled nursing facility within the past 10 years.
• Strong knowledge of federal and PA skilled nursing regulations and survey processes.
• Willingness to travel to Pittsburgh and Williamsport facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite visits, clinical observations, record reviews, staff interviews, and audits to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop targeted improvement plans to enhance CMS Five-Star performance and survey outcomes.
• Evaluate practices for regulatory compliance and help teams implement sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with Administrators and interdisciplinary teams to address risks and improve resident outcomes.
• Coach staff on regulatory expectations and the impact on resident safety and survey results.
• Support the survey process before and during annual, complaint, and revisit surveys.
• Assist with corrective action plans and follow-up monitoring, communicating progress to leadership.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Clinical leadership

CMS Five-Star know-how

Travel coordination

Education

PA RN license

Job description

SNF Compliance RN | Regional Survey Readiness & Clinical Compliance

Location: Pennsylvania | Travel to the Pittsburgh and Williamsport regions as needed

Reports to: VP of Nursing

We are seeking an experienced RN and former Pennsylvania skilled nursing Director of Nursing who can turn regulatory knowledge into practical improvements in resident care.

In this regional role, you’ll partner with facility leaders to identify risks, strengthen clinical systems, and build lasting survey readiness. If you enjoy solving problems, coaching others, and helping teams feel confident and prepared, this is an opportunity to expand your impact.

Your Impact

• Build everyday survey readiness: Conduct onsite visits, clinical observations, record reviews, staff interviews, and audits to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
• Turn findings into action: Develop targeted plans to improve CMS Five-Star performance and survey outcomes, with clear priorities and measurable follow-through.
• Strengthen clinical systems: Evaluate practices for compliance with federal and Pennsylvania skilled nursing requirements and help teams implement sustainable solutions.
• Partner with facility leadership: Work closely with Administrators, Directors of Nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to address risks and improve resident outcomes.
• Coach with purpose: Help staff understand regulatory expectations, why they matter, and how daily practices affect resident safety and survey results.
• Support the survey process: Assist teams before and during annual, complaint, and revisit surveys.
• Drive sustained improvement: Assist with plans of correction, corrective action implementation, and follow-up monitoring.
• Keep leadership informed: Clearly communicate findings, priorities, progress, and unresolved risks to facility and regional leadership.

How You Lead Matters

You bring expertise—and the ability to bring people together.

We’re looking for someone who listens, builds trust, and earns cooperation through credibility and practical guidance. You are approachable, emotionally intelligent, organized, and comfortable having difficult conversations.

You balance clear expectations and accountability with respect for the challenges facility teams face. Your goal is to help teams take ownership of improvements that last.

What You Bring

• Experience as a Director of Nursing in a Pennsylvania skilled nursing facility within the past 10 years.
• A current, active, unencumbered Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and Pennsylvania skilled nursing regulations and survey processes.
• Strong communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, staff education, and follow-through skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to facilities in the Pittsburgh and Williamsport regions as needed.
• A valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• Availability to begin employment within 30 days of an offer.

Ready to put your DON experience to work on a broader scale?

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