Regional MDS Nurse Consultant

Longterm Health Management Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Longterm Health Management Services is seeking a Regional MDS Nurse Consultant to oversee Illinois facilities in a hybrid role. You will develop, monitor, audit, and modify each resident's care plan, perform assessments, and assist in discharge planning to ensure high-quality care.

You will collaborate with directors, identify facilities needing quality/regulatory interventions, and lead teams to improve care delivery, satisfaction, and survey outcomes while minimizing penalties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, preferred; Specific training in gerontological nursing preferred, currently a Licensed Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Director of Clinical Services, Regional Director of Operations, Administrators, and Directors of Nursing within the assigned region.
• Identifies and monitors centers with the greatest need for quality and regulatory intervention.
• Leads center and regional operations personnel, associated clinical services staff; and interdisciplinary resources through proactive and reactive quality interventions to improve care delivery, customer satisfaction, and survey results minimizing financial penalties, limitations on admission and litigation opportunities.
• Works through local/state/federal agencies, company, and external resources to facilitate clinical competency.
• Fosters nursing leadership support network.
• Pilots and replicates promising practices.
• Spreads performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN license

Gerontological nursing training (preferred)

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Regional MDS Nurse Consultant covering facilities in Illinois (hybrid). The Regional MDS Nurse Consultant will work with our MDS Nurses ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expectby developing, monitoring, auditing, and modifying each resident’s care plan for their individual needs and goals, performing resident assessments and assisting in the discharge process.

The Regional MDS Nurse Consultant:

• Collaborates with Director of Clinical Services, Regional Director of Operations, Administrators, and Directors of Nursing within the assigned region.
• Identifies and monitors centers with the greatest need for quality and regulatory intervention.
• Leads center and regional operations personnel, associated clinical services staff; and interdisciplinary resources through proactive and reactive quality interventions to improve care delivery, customer satisfaction, and survey results minimizing financial penalties, limitations on admission and litigation opportunities.
• Works through local/state/federal agencies, company, and external resources to facilitate clinical competency.
• Fosters nursing leadership support network.
• Pilots and replicates promising practices.
• Spreads performance improvement initiatives.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing, preferred; Specific training in gerontological nursing preferred, currently a Licensed Registered Nurse.

Position Requirements

MDS Nurse Experience Gained in Skilled Nursing Facilities-Required