Regional Nurse Consultant

Shawnee Senior Living, LLC; Herrin (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Work-from-home flexibility

Mileage reimbursement

Regional travel opportunities

Collaborative leadership team

Job summary

Shawnee Senior Living is seeking an experienced Regional Nurse Consultant to lead wound care and fall‑prevention initiatives across multiple Illinois communities, working with facility leadership and clinical teams. The role emphasizes hands‑on guidance, education, and quality improvement with regional travel and remote documentation support.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in long‑term care, strong CMS regulation knowledge, and proven leadership skills to mentor Directors of Nursing and

Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license required.
• 5+ years of long‑term care experience.
• 2+ years of clinical leadership, regional, or consulting experience preferred.
• Strong wound care and fall‑prevention experience.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations and survey processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support wound care programs across communities.
• Conduct fall‑prevention audits, identify trends and educate staff.
• Support survey readiness, quality assurance and CMS regulatory compliance.
• Mentor Directors of Nursing and clinical teams.
• Partner with corporate and facility leadership to strengthen clinical outcomes.

Skills

Wound care

Fall prevention

Clinical leadership

CMS regulations

RN license

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Remote support

Job description

Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC)Sheridan Healthcare | Regional Corporate Clinical Role

Shawnee Senior Living is proud to be part of the Sheridan Healthcare family of communities, a growing network of skilled nursing facilities throughout Illinois.

Sheridan Healthcare is seeking an experienced Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) to join our corporate clinical team, with a focus on Wound Care and Falls Monitoring across our communities in Central, Southern, and Chicagoland Illinois.

This regional position is not based solely at Washington Senior Living. Instead, the RNC will partner with facility leadership and clinical teams across multiple Sheridan Healthcare communities, providing hands‑on clinical guidance, program oversight, education, and quality improvement support.

• Key ResponsibilitiesOversee and support wound care programs, including best practices and documentation.
• Conduct fall-prevention audits, identify trends, and provide staff education.
• Support survey readiness, quality assurance, and CMS regulatory compliance.
• Mentor Directors of Nursing and clinical teams.
• Partner with corporate and facility leadership to strengthen clinical outcomes and consistency across communities.
• Washington, IL
• Decatur, IL
• Herrin, IL
• Bensenville, IL / Chicagoland

Regional travel is an important part of this role.

• What We OfferFlexible scheduling and autonomy in structuring your day.
• Work-from-home flexibility for documentation, follow-up, and remote facility support.
• Planned regional travel with mileage reimbursement.
• Strong technology and communication tools to support virtual collaboration.
• A collaborative corporate and facility leadership team.
• The opportunity to make a measurable clinical impact across multiple skilled nursing communities.
• Long‑term growth within an expanding healthcare organization.
• QualificationsActive State of Illinois RN license - Required
• 5+ years of long‑term care experience.
• 2+ years of clinical leadership, regional, or consulting experience highly preferred.
• Strong wound care and fall‑prevention experience.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations and survey processes.
• Ability to travel throughout Central, Southern, and Chicagoland Illinois - Required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide responsive clinical support both remotely and on‑site.

If you’re an experienced clinical leader who enjoys mentoring teams, improving clinical programs, and supporting multiple skilled nursing communities, we’d love to connect.

Regional Nurse Consultant | RNC | Regional Nurse Manager | Regional Quality Assurance Nurse | Quality Improvement Nurse | Regional Nurse | Director of Nursing | DON

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