Regional MDS Nurse Consultant

Longterm Health Management Services; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Regional MDS Nurse Consultant to oversee facilities in the Pittsburgh, PA area with a hybrid work setup. You will develop and monitor care plans, perform resident assessments, and assist in discharge processes to ensure high-quality care.

The role requires an RN license with a BSN preferred and experience in skilled nursing facilities; gerontological training is a plus. You will collaborate with regional leaders to drive quality and regulatory improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing; licensed RN is required.
• Gerontological nursing training preferred.
• Experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Directors of Clinical Services, Regional Directors, Administrators and Nursing leaders.
• Identifies centers needing quality and regulatory interventions.
• Leads center and regional operations staff to improve care delivery, survey results and satisfaction.
• Works with local/state/federal agencies to facilitate clinical competency.
• Fosters nursing leadership support network and ongoing development.
• Pilots and replicates promising practices.
• Spreads performance improvement initiatives and assists in discharge processes.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

Gerontological nursing training preferred

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Regional MDS Nurse Consultant covering facilities in Pittsburgh, PA area (hybrid). The Regional MDS Nurse Consultantwill 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

Regional MDS Nurse Experience Gained in Skilled Nursing Facilities-Required