Regional Nurse Consultant

Skilled Nursing Services; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Skilled Nursing Services seeks a Regional Nurse Consultant to provide clinical leadership and operational support for multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities in the Champaign, Illinois region. You will collaborate with facility leadership to ensure high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance while driving performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has extensive SNF leadership experience, strong knowledge of IDPH/CMS regs, and a passion for QA/QI.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in Illinois.
• Minimum 5 years nursing leadership experience.
• Experience with Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and long-term care.
• Regional leadership or DON/ADON experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IDPH and CMS regulations.
• Proven survey readiness and QAPI familiarity.
• Willingness to travel throughout the region.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight, leadership, and support to multiple SNFs in the region.
• Partner with DONs and Administrators to strengthen clinical operations.
• Monitor performance, indicators, and quality measures to identify improvements.
• Conduct facility visits, audits, assessments, and QA reviews.
• Guide compliance with IDPH, CMS, and state/federal requirements.
• Lead survey readiness, corrective action plans, and compliance efforts.
• Develop and implement QA and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.
• Monitor falls, infections, medication management, and resident care practices.
• Mentor and develop Directors of Nursing and nursing leaders.
• Educate on clinical standards, policies, and best practices.
• Identify clinical risks and create improvement strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Quality improvement

Mentoring

Clinical operations

Interprofessional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

RN license in Illinois

Job description

Regional Nurse Consultant – Skilled Nursing

Location: Champaign, IL and surrounding areas
Job Type: Full-Time
Annual Salary: $115,000–$135,000, based on experience

Position Overview

An established healthcare organization is seeking an experienced and results-driven Regional Nurse Consultant to provide clinical leadership and operational support to multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in the Champaign, Illinois region.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nursing leader who is passionate about clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and developing strong nursing leadership teams.

The Regional Nurse Consultant will work closely with facility leadership, including Directors of Nursing and Administrators, to ensure high-quality resident care, maintain regulatory compliance, improve clinical outcomes, and promote operational excellence across assigned facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight, leadership, and support to multiple skilled nursing facilities throughout the assigned region.

• Partner with Directors of Nursing and facility Administrators to strengthen clinical operations and improve resident outcomes.

• Monitor facility performance, clinical indicators, and quality measures to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Conduct facility visits, clinical audits, assessments, and quality assurance reviews.

• Provide guidance and support related to IDPH, CMS, and state and federal regulatory requirements.

• Lead and support survey readiness efforts, regulatory compliance, and plans of correction.

• Assist facilities in developing and implementing effective Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.

• Monitor key clinical areas, including falls, pressure injuries, infection prevention, medication management, and resident care practices.

• Mentor, coach, and develop Directors of Nursing and nursing leadership teams.

• Provide education and guidance on clinical standards, policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Identify areas of clinical risk and develop strategies to improve performance and reduce deficiencies.

• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, resident-centered care, and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois.

• Minimum of 5 years of nursing leadership experience.

• Strong background in Skilled Nursing Facilities and long-term care.

• Previous experience as a Regional Nurse Consultant, Director of Nursing, or Assistant Director of Nursing strongly preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of IDPH, CMS, and state and federal skilled nursing regulations.

• Proven experience with state surveys, survey readiness, plans of correction, and regulatory compliance.

• Strong understanding of clinical quality measures, QAPI, and resident care standards.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop nursing leadership teams.

• Excellent communication, organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and provide leadership across multiple facilities.

• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the assigned region.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual Salary: $115,000–$135,000, based on experience.

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid vacation.

• Paid sick time.

• Paid holidays.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Senior-level regional nursing leadership opportunity.

• Ability to influence clinical quality and resident outcomes across multiple facilities.

• Opportunity to mentor and develop facility nursing leadership teams.

• Professional growth and career advancement potential.

• Collaborative leadership environment.

The hiring organization is confidential at this stage of the recruitment process.