Regional Director of Wound Care (hybrid) Plus Performance Bonuses

i4 Search Group Healthcare Recruiting; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 150.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work

Performance bonuses

Zusammenfassung

i4 Search Group Healthcare Recruiting is seeking a Regional Director of Wound Care for the Lexington, KY area. The role combines clinical leadership with regional operations, overseeing wound care programs across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate is an RN with substantial wound care experience, capable of improving patient outcomes, standardizing practices, and driving operational excellence in a multi-site healthcare setting. This hybrid role requires periodic travel.

Qualifikationen

• RN license is current and unrestricted.
• Broad wound care expertise and clinical leadership experience.
• Experience leading multi-site clinical teams and programs.

Aufgaben

• Provide clinical leadership for wound care across multiple locations.
• Establish standardized wound care protocols and evidence-based practices.
• Monitor patient outcomes and quality indicators; drive improvement.
• Collaborate with physicians, APNs, and nursing teams to coordinate care.
• Lead development, recruitment, onboarding, and staff development.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and thorough documentation.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Wound care

Clinical leadership

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

BSN

Advanced degree in Nursing/Healthcare Administration preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Regional Director of Wound Care (Hybrid) Plus Performance Bonuses

$150,000 - $160,000

Clinical Leadership | Regional Operations | Quality & Patient Outcomes

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Regional Director of Wound Care (Lexington, KY area) to lead clinical operations, program development, and quality initiatives across multiple wound care locations. This leadership opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse with a strong background in wound care and a proven ability to lead clinical teams, improve patient outcomes, and drive operational excellence across a multi-site healthcare environment.

The Regional Director will oversee wound care programs throughout an assigned territory, ensuring consistent clinical standards, regulatory compliance, team performance, and high-quality patient care. Working closely with executive leadership, physicians, facility administrators, and clinical teams, this individual will play a key role in strengthening existing programs, developing talent, and expanding the organization's ability to deliver exceptional wound care services.

This position combines hands-on clinical leadership with regional operational responsibility and requires regular travel to assigned locations.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Quality of Care

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for wound care services across multiple locations.
• Establish, implement, and maintain standardized wound care protocols and evidence-based clinical practices.
• Monitor patient outcomes, wound healing progress, pressure injury rates, infection prevention measures, and other key quality indicators.
• Promote consistent wound assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and follow-up practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing teams, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care for patients with complex wounds.
• Identify clinical performance gaps and implement corrective actions and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure wound care practices align with current clinical guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements.

Regional Operations and Program Management

• Oversee the day-to-day clinical and operational performance of wound care services throughout the assigned region.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess program effectiveness, clinical quality, staffing, workflow, and operational consistency.
• Establish regional goals and performance expectations aligned with organizational priorities.
• Analyze performance metrics and develop action plans to improve patient outcomes, productivity, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Partner with leadership to support budget management, resource allocation, staffing plans, and operational growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, standardize best practices, and strengthen overall program performance.
• Support the development and expansion of wound care services across existing and new locations.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop wound care nurses and other clinical team members across the region.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability for clinical quality, productivity, documentation, and patient care.
• Provide coaching, education, and professional development to strengthen clinical competencies and leadership capabilities.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of qualified wound care professionals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and patient-centered care.
• Identify opportunities for staff development and succession planning.

Compliance, Documentation, and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
• Monitor clinical documentation, wound assessments, treatment plans, and care delivery practices.
• Support audits, quality reviews, regulatory surveys, and corrective action planning.
• Partner with compliance and clinical leadership to address deficiencies, mitigate risk, and maintain high standards of care.
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and appropriate wound management practices.

Strategic Collaboration and Growth

• Collaborate with executive leadership to establish regional clinical and operational strategies.
• Build strong working relationships with physicians, facility leaders, referral partners, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Communicate regional performance, quality trends, operational challenges, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
• Support initiatives designed to improve patient access, care coordination, service quality, and program sustainability.
• Evaluate emerging wound care practices and recommend opportunities to enhance clinical services.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required; advanced degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of clinical experience, including significant experience in wound care, wound management, or a related specialty.
• Previous leadership or management experience in a clinical, operational, or multi-site healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of wound assessment, pressure injury prevention, complex wound management, infection prevention, and evidence-based treatment practices.
• Experience monitoring clinical outcomes, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities, and drive performance across multiple locations.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the assigned region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced wound care certification, such as CWCN, CWOCN, CWON, or CWS.
• Previous experience managing regional or multi-location wound care programs.
• Experience in outpatient wound care, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, or post-acute healthcare settings.
• Experience with clinical performance dashboards, quality metrics, operational reporting, and budget management.
• Demonstrated success improving wound care outcomes, standardizing clinical processes, and developing high-performing teams.

Key Performance Expectations

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Improve clinical quality and wound healing outcomes across the region.
• Promote consistent care delivery and adherence to established clinical standards.
• Strengthen team performance, employee engagement, and staff retention.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and accurate clinical documentation.
• Improve operational efficiency and accountability across assigned locations.
• Support sustainable program growth and achievement of regional objectives.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take on a meaningful regional leadership role with the ability to influence clinical excellence, operational performance, and patient outcomes across multiple wound care locations.

The Regional Director will have the opportunity to develop clinical teams, strengthen care delivery, implement best practices, and help shape the continued growth of a wound care organization committed to quality, innovation, and exceptional patient care.