Regional Nurse Consultant

Legacy Healthcare; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, & Dental

401K with Employer Match

Free Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PHMP Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation Time

Job summary

Legacy Iowa is seeking a Regional Nurse Consultant to oversee nursing services across facilities in the designated region. The role partners with clinical leadership to sustain continuity of care and drive quality improvements.

Ideal candidates will hold an Iowa RN license with a BSN and gerontological nursing training. Extensive travel (80%) within northwest Iowa is required to support multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required; gerontological nursing training preferred.
• Must hold an active RN license in Iowa.
• Extensive travel (80%) across northwest Iowa to multiple facilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Director of Clinical Services, VP of Operations, Administrators, and Directors of Nursing within the region.
• Ensures continuity of nursing services across all assigned facilities.
• Identifies facilities needing quality and regulatory interventions and leads improvement efforts.
• Leads facilities and regional operations personnel to improve care delivery, satisfaction, and survey results.
• Ensures compliance with current industry standards and best practice guidelines.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN license

Gerontological nursing training

Job description

We have an opportunity for aseasoned Regional Nurse Consultant to join our Legacy Iowa 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 northwest Iowa

Job Type: Full-time

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

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