Regional Nurse Consultant

Legacy Healthcare LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Vision Dental

401K with Employer Match

Free Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Internal Growth Opportunities

PHMP Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare LLC is seeking a seasoned Regional Nurse Consultant to join our team in central Iowa. You will collaborate with leadership across facilities to ensure continuity of nursing services and drive quality improvements, regulatory readiness, and survey performance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor nursing staff, and implement policies across multiple facilities while traveling up to 80% within central Iowa. Active Iowa RN licensure and BON compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing; RN license in Iowa.
• Must be licensed in the State of Iowa.
• Director of Nursing experience in skilled nursing facilities required.
• Regional Nurse Consultant experience preferred; multi-site experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Director of Clinical Services, VP of Operations, Administrators, and Directors of Nursing within the assigned region.
• Ensures continuity of nursing services across all assigned facilities.
• Identifies facilities needing quality/regulatory interventions and monitors progress.
• Leads facilities and regional operations staff to improve care delivery, satisfaction, and survey results.
• Works with agencies and resources to ensure clinical competency and adherence to industry standards.
• Fosters nursing leadership support network and spreads performance improvement initiatives.
• Implements policies and procedures for Nursing Departments in assigned facilities.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regional coordination

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Iowa RN License

Job description

We have an opportunity for a seasoned Regional Nurse Consultant to join our team.

The Regional Nurse Consultant

• Collaborates with Director of Clinical Services, VP of Operations, Administrators, and Directors of Nursing within the assigned region.
• Ensures continuity of nursing services across all assigned facilities.
• Identifies and monitors facilities with the greatest need for quality and regulatory intervention.
• Leads facilities and regional operations personnel, associated clinical services staff; and interdisciplinary resources through proactive and reactive quality interventions to improve care delivery, customer satisfaction, and survey results minimizing financial penalties, limitations on admission and litigation opportunities.
• Works through local/state/federal agencies, company, and external resources to facilitate clinical competency. Ensures compliance with current industry standards and best practice guidelines.
• Fosters nursing leadership support network.
• Pilots and replicates promising practices.
• Spreads performance improvement initiatives.
• Implements policies and procedures for Nursing Departments in assigned facilities.

We offer great benefits including:

• Medical, Vision, & Dental
• 401K with Employer Match
• Free Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Sick and Vacation Time package
• Holiday Pay
• Bonus Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Internal Growth Opportunities
• Proactive Health Management Wellness Program (PHMP)
• Employee Assistance Program

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, preferred; Specific training in gerontological nursing preferred, currently a Licensed Registered Nurse.
• Must be licensed in the State of Iowa.

Position Requirements

• Director of Nursing Experience Gained in Skilled Nursing Facilities- Required
• Regional Nurse Consultant Experience- Preferred
• Multi-Site Experience- Preferred

Travel- 80% primarily in central Iowa

Job Type: Full-time

Legacy Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role may also come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Legacy Healthcare never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.