Regional MDS Nurse Consultant: Quality Care Leader

Legacy Healthcare; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Regional MDS Nurse Consultant to support facilities in the Pittsburgh area in a hybrid role. The role involves working with MDS nurses to ensure high standards of care by developing, monitoring, auditing, and modifying each resident’s care plan, performing assessments, and assisting in discharge.

The Regional MDS Nurse Consultant collaborates with the Director of Clinical Services and other leaders, identifies centers needing quality improvement,

Qualifications

• RN license is required.
• Gerontological nursing training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Director of Clinical Services, Regional Director of Operations, Administrators, and Directors of Nursing within the region.
• Identifies and monitors centers needing quality and regulatory intervention.
• Leads center and regional operations personnel and clinical staff through quality interventions to improve care, customer satisfaction, and survey results.
• Works with agencies and resources to facilitate clinical competency.
• Fosters nursing leadership support network.
• Pilots and replicates promising practices.
• Spreads performance improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Legacy Healthcare in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Regional MDS Nurse Consultant to support facilities in the Pittsburgh area in a hybrid role. The role involves working with MDS nurses to ensure high standards of care by developing, monitoring, auditing, and modifying each resident’s care plan, performing assessments, and assisting in discharge.

The Regional MDS Nurse Consultant collaborates with the Director of Clinical Services and other leaders, identifies centers needing quality improvement,