Regional Nurse

Centers Health Care; City of Schenectady (NY); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Centers Health Care seeks a full-time Regional Nurse to consult with our Upstate NY facilities. The role requires 3–5 years as Regional DON or Regional Nurse in long-term care and entails extensive travel; the Regional Nurse will review resident care, surveys, and regulatory compliance while guiding clinical services across sites.

The Regional Nurse will mentor DONs, coordinate facility visits, report outcomes to senior leadership, and help implement CHC policies and standards.

Formación

• 3–5 years experience as Regional DON or Regional Nurse in LTC
• Valid RN license
• Supervisory experience in healthcare settings
• Experience in Corporate/Regional role preferred
• Lives in Upstate New York

Responsabilidades

• Assess and improve clinical services in assigned facilities
• Identify development opportunities and share best practices
• Submit visit reports and audit results to executive leadership
• Mentor DONs and assist RN management recruitment
• Schedule regional visits and quarterly trainings
• Set quarterly/annual performance goals with staff
• Ensure compliance with CHC policies and state/federal rules

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Educación

RN license

Descripción del empleo

Regional Nurse

Centers Health Care is looking to hire a full-time Regional Nurse to routinely consult with our facilities throughout Upstate, NY. The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years prior experience as a Regional Nurse and/or Regional Director of Nursing in a long-term care environment.

Summary

The Regional Nurse Consultant routinely consults with assigned facilities in regards to (but not limited to): resident care, State and Federal surveys, regulatory compliance, and clinical services. They will be responsible for driving clinical outcomes, implementing CHC's clinical policies/procedures and ensuring and compliance with State/Federal regulations and standards of care. In addition, the Regional Nurse may be temporarily assigned to function as Interim DON in a local facility on an as-needed basis.

A minimum of three years of prior experience as a Regional Director of Nursing/Regional Nurse in LTC is required.

Position REQUIRES extensive travel.

DUTIES

• Assess & evaluate clinical services in assigned facilities to identify areas for clinical improvement.
• Identifies clinical development opportunities & informsCHC& local facility leadership about clinical "best practices."
• Completes and submits visit reports & audit results to the Chief Nursing Officer or Director of Clinical Operations.
• Acts as a regional mentor & coaches DONs for success at local facilities.
• May need to assist the DON in reviewing candidates for RN Management positions.
• Schedules facility/regional visits based on facility issues and compliance needs.
• Schedules regional training / professional development meetings for DONs no less than quarterly.
• Establishes quarterly/annual performance improvement goals together with local & regional clinical staff.
• PromotesCHC’s core values/ethics, policies/procedures & standards of practice
• Ensures compliance withCHCpolicies/procedures, State/ Federal regulations and current standards of practice.
• Provides assistance &support throughout the survey process including preparation for survey, writing a plan of correction & developing an action plan, and monitoring for compliance.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 3-5 years experience as a Regional DON or Regional Nurse REQUIRED.
• Candidate must possess a valid RN license.
• Experience in a Corporate / Regional role preferred.
• Supervisory experience in healthcare settings.
• Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills.
• Excellent knowledge of State & Federal guidelines.
• Extensive travel required.
• Lives in Upstate, New York