Regional Nurse Consultant

Haven Healthcare; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Haven Healthcare in Champaign, IL is seeking a Regional Nurse Consultant to provide clinical leadership and operational support to multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities in the Champaign region. The role focuses on clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and developing strong nursing leadership teams.

The Regional Nurse Consultant will collaborate with Directors of Nursing and Administrators to ensure high-quality resident care, maintain survey readiness, and drive

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing leadership experience.
• Strong background in Skilled Nursing Facilities and long-term care.
• Experience as a Regional Nurse Consultant, Director of Nursing, or Assistant director preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of IDPH, CMS, and state and federal SNF regulations.
• Experience with state surveys, survey readiness, plans of correction, regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of clinical quality measures, QAPI, and resident care standards.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop nursing leadership teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight, leadership, and support to multiple SNFs throughout the region.
• Collaborate 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 on IDPH, CMS, and state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Lead survey readiness efforts, regulatory compliance, and plans of correction.
• Assist facilities in developing and implementing effective QAPI programs.
• Monitor falls, pressure injuries, infection prevention, medication management, and resident care practices.
• Mentor and develop Directors of Nursing and nursing leadership teams.
• Provide education and guidance on clinical standards, policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Identify clinical risk areas and develop improvement strategies.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, resident-centered care, and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

RN license IL

Nursing leadership

Skilled Nursing

Regulatory compliance

Travel ability

Mentoring

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.