Regional Nurse Consultant

OPCO Skilled Management; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Nurse Consultant / Regional Director of Clinical Operations. This role partners with facilities as the primary clinical resource to pursue clinical excellence and to help develop clinical programming differentiating our services.

Relocation to Northern New Mexico is required. The position oversees clinical operations for assigned facilities, leads quality assurance, staff education, and care management initiatives while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing is required.
• Regional leadership experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in long-term care setting.
• At least 2 years as Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with facilities as the primary clinical resource to pursue clinical excellence.
• Assist in developing clinical programming and processes differentiating services.
• Conduct facility reviews for regulatory compliance and company standards.
• Prepare reports and communicate issues and solutions to leadership.
• Provide educational information so nursing teams can make informed clinical choices.
• Design and implement learning activities and formal educational programs.
• Identify trends in resident care and drive quality improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate nursing practices for compliance with standards and regulations.
• Apply leadership to direct others toward defined goals and link resources.
• Assist in interview processes for Director of Nursing positions.
• Facilitate the IDT in care management processes.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Education

RN license

Job description

Relocation to Northern New Mexico is required. The Nurse Consultant/ Regional Director of Clinical Operations position is comprised of two essential objectives; to partner with facilities as the primary clinical resource in the pursuit of clinical excellence and, to assist in the development of clinical programming and process that differentiates our services as a provider of choice.

• The RNC serves as Regional Director of Clinical Operations for assigned facilities interfacing with the Regional Director of Operations, Director of Staff Development, Facility Rehab Director, MDS Coordinator and others as necessary.
• Assists facility management with implementation of appropriate resident care policies & procedures and company standards of practice.
• Conducts facility reviews including mock survey visits, to assess compliance with Federal and State regulations and Company standards;
• Pprepares reports as identified.
• Communicates identified problems, recommended solutions, and maintains ongoing discussion with leadership

CLINICAL

• Quality assurance of interdisciplinary clinical process.
• Provide relevant educational information so facility nursing teams are able to make solid clinical choices from a variety of alternatives when managing care.
• Design and implement specific learning activities and formal educational programs.
• Identify trends in resident care and work with facility teams on quality improvement programs.
• Evaluate nursing and clinical practices for consistency with Standards of Professional Practice, State Nurse Practice Act and compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

MANAGEMENT

• Apply leadership skills to assist and direct others towards defined goals.
• “Link” people and resources needed to achieve pre-determined goals.
• Assist in managing challenges and facilitate the team toward desired purpose.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with other internal staff and external consultants and partners
• Assist in the interview process for Director of Nursing Services positions.
• Facilitation of the IDT in Care Management processes

FINANCIAL

• Assist in analysis and direction of nursing department budget.
• Assist in analysis of nursing labor hours.
• PPS and RAI process - clinical implications for reimbursement.
• HMO / Change of Condition / Level Authorization Process

Minimum Requirements

• Active RN license (in good standing)
• Regional experience, preferred
• 5 years long term care experience, required
• Minimum of 2 years as a Director of Nursing