Regional Nurse Consultant

Legacy Healthcare; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare seeks a Regional Nurse Consultant to provide clinical leadership, regulatory oversight, and operational support to multiple long-term care facilities across South Dakota. The role entails 90–100% travel within the state, partnering with Administrators and Directors of Nursing to promote compliant, high-quality resident care.

The candidate should have SD RN licensure, 10+ years in long-term care, 5+ years as DON in SNFs, 3+ years RNC experience, and certifications in QAPI and

Qualifications

• RN licensed in South Dakota.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in long-term care.
• Minimum 5 years as Director of Nursing in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Minimum 3 years regional nurse consultant experience in long-term care; multi-state and divisional oversight preferred.
• QAPI certification and wound care certification preferred.
• Infection prevention experience and certification preferred.
• Experience applying state and federal long-term care regulations.
• Knowledge of the long-term care survey process.
• Experience with policy development preferred.
• Deep understanding of healthcare legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and writing skills.
• Ability to educate and mentor clinical and administrative staff.
• Regulatory documentation review and compliance monitoring.
• Travel throughout the division at least 90%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine onsite facility visits to assess clinical operations, identify risks, and provide coaching and support.
• Prepare facilities for annual, complaint, and revisit surveys through mock surveys, regulatory reviews, and staff education.
• Provide onsite support during regulatory surveys and assist leadership with survey management and response activities.
• Develop, review, and assist with writing Plans of Correction and monitor implementation for sustained compliance.
• Collaborate with facility leadership to develop and implement corrective action plans and Performance Improvement Plans.
• Analyze quality measures, clinical indicators, survey trends, and regulatory reports to identify improvement opportunities.
• Mentor Directors of Nursing and other clinical leaders through education and coaching.
• Assist with recruitment, orientation, onboarding, and succession planning for DONs and other nursing leaders.
• Review clinical documentation, policies, procedures, and facility practices for regulatory compliance.
• Assist with reportable event investigations and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support QAPI initiatives by identifying trends and monitoring outcomes.
• Assist with clinical problem-solving related to admissions, infection prevention, wound care, falls, behavioral health, and other concerns.
• Travel extensively to provide onsite consultation, education, and support.

Skills

RN license SD

10+ yrs LTC

DON in SNF

RNC experience

QAPI cert

Wound care cert

Infection prevention

Regulatory knowledge

Survey process know-how

Policy development

Healthcare legislation

Strong communication

Mentor staff

Regulatory docs review

90% travel

Job description

Regional Nurse Consultant South Dakota

Legacy Healthcare has an opportunity for a Regional Nurse Consultant in the State of South Dakota. This is a regional role and requires 90-100% extensive travel throughout the State of South Dakota, could include short notice travel, depending on surveys.

Position Summary:

The Regional Nurse Consultant provides clinical leadership, regulatory oversight, and operational support to multiple long-term care facilities. This position partners with Administrators, Directors of Nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to promote regulatory compliance, improve clinical quality outcomes, and ensure the delivery of safe, resident-centered care.

Qualifications/Skills

• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of South Dakota

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a long-term care setting

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Director of Nursing (DON) in a Skilled Nursing Facility

• Minimum of 3 years of Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) experience in long-term care. Multi state experience and divisional clinical oversite experience preferred

• QAPI certification and Wound Care Certification preferred

• Infection Prevention experience and Certification preferred

• Experience applying State and Federal long-term care regulations

• Knowledge of the long-term care survey process

• Experience with policy development preferred

• Deep understanding of healthcare legislation, adverse event regulations, and critical thinking

• Strong communication, organizational, and writing skills

• Ability to educate and mentor clinical and administrative staff

• Proficient in regulatory documentation review and compliance monitoring

• At least 90% extensive travel throughout the division

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine onsite facility visits to assess clinical operations, identify risks, and provide coaching and support.

• Prepare facilities for annual, complaint, and revisit surveys through mock surveys, regulatory reviews, and staff education.

• Provide onsite support during regulatory surveys and assist leadership with survey management and response activities.

• Develop, review, and assist with writing Plans of Correction (POCs) and monitor implementation to ensure sustained compliance.

• Collaborate with facility leadership to develop and implement corrective action plans and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).

• Analyze quality measures, clinical indicators, survey trends, and regulatory reports to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Mentor and develop Directors of Nursing and other clinical leaders through education, coaching, and leadership support.

• Assist with recruitment, orientation, onboarding, and succession planning for Directors of Nursing and other key nursing leadership positions.

• Review clinical documentation, policies, procedures, and facility practices to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company expectations.

• Assist facilities with reportable event investigations, determining reporting requirements, and reviewing reports submitted to regulatory agencies.

• Support Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives by identifying trends and monitoring outcomes.

• Assist facilities with clinical problem-solving related to admissions, staffing, infection prevention, wound care, falls, behavioral health, and other regulatory or quality concerns.

• Travel extensively throughout the division to provide onsite consultation, education, and clinical support.

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.

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