Regional Nurse Consultant

Gilder Search Group; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Full Spectrum Search Group is seeking a Regional Nurse Consultant to oversee clinical quality initiatives across four skilled nursing facilities in Santa Rosa, CA. This role partners with administrators and nursing leadership to ensure strong clinical outcomes and regulatory compliance.

The position supports a smaller facility portfolio, enabling deeper on-site engagement, guided by a commitment to proactive monitoring and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Skilled nursing experience with regulatory knowledge.
• Experience as DON, Regional Clinical, or Nurse Consultant preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SNF regulatory compliance and survey processes.
• Ability to review clinical metrics and drive quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working on-site within facilities the majority of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consulting and quality oversight across four skilled nursing facilities.
• Partner with administrators and Directors of Nursing to review clinical metrics and implement improvement initiatives.
• Conduct routine facility rounds to assess care delivery, compliance, and clinical performance.
• Monitor key quality indicators including falls, pressure injuries, psychotropic medication use, weight loss, and other clinical outcomes.
• Lead monthly quality review meetings with facility leadership teams.
• Assist with survey preparation, mock surveys, and regulatory readiness efforts.
• Review charts and conduct detailed clinical audits when needed, including legal chart reviews.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to facility clinical leadership teams.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to identify risks and implement corrective action plans.

Skills

RN License

Quality improvement

Clinical consulting

Communication

On-site presence

Education

Nursing degree or RN license

Job description

Regional Nurse Consultant - Skilled Nursing

Full Spectrum Search Group is a full-service healthcare recruiting agency specializing in post-acute leadership and healthcare administration. A respected skilled nursing operator is seeking a Regional Nurse Consultant to oversee clinical quality initiatives across four skilled nursing facilities in Santa Rosa, CA. This role partners closely with administrators, Directors of Nursing, and regional leadership to ensure strong clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, and consistent quality performance across the portfolio.

Unlike many regional consulting roles that span hundreds of beds, this position supports a smaller group of facilities, allowing the consultant to maintain a deeper presence within each building and provide meaningful clinical guidance.

The organization maintains high expectations for clinical quality and regulatory compliance, with a strong emphasis on proactive monitoring, survey readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Position Details

• Location: Santa Rosa, CA
• Salary: Competitive annual salary + Bonus Potential

Why apply?

• Small facility portfolio — oversee approximately 150 beds across 2 SNFs
• Join a high-performing organization known for strong clinical standards and survey performance
• Work with experienced administrators and Directors of Nursing at stable facilities
• Focus on quality improvement and clinical support rather than crisis turnaround

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consulting and quality oversight across four skilled nursing facilities
• Partner with administrators and Directors of Nursing to review clinical metrics and implement improvement initiatives
• Conduct routine facility rounds to assess care delivery, compliance, and clinical performance
• Monitor key quality indicators including falls, pressure injuries, psychotropic medication use, weight loss, and other clinical outcomes
• Lead monthly quality review meetings with facility leadership teams
• Assist with survey preparation, mock surveys, and regulatory readiness efforts
• Review charts and conduct detailed clinical audits when needed, including legal chart reviews
• Provide mentorship and guidance to facility clinical leadership teams
• Collaborate with regional leadership to identify risks and implement corrective action plans

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Skilled nursing experience required
• Prior DON, Regional Clinical, or Nurse Consultant experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of SNF regulatory compliance and survey processes
• Experience reviewing clinical metrics and driving quality improvement initiatives
• Ability to work closely with facility leadership and provide consultative guidance
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable working on-site within facilities the majority of the time

Sound like a good fit?

We would love to connect with you about this job and help you open new doors in your career. Contact us via:

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With over 29 years of collective experience, Full Spectrum has built management and leadership teams for some of the most prominent operators in the country. As a part of the Sanford Rose Associates Network of offices, our clients receive the personalized attention of a boutique search firm supported by the resources of the 9th largest executive search firm in the US.

Our firm:

• Is ranked among the Top 10 U.S. & Americas Search Firms
• Has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Business Week, CNN
• Has completed over 112,500 searches with a database of 2,540,000 candidates

The solution is here. Come thrive with us!

Full Spectrum is an equal opportunity search firm. We recruit candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under local, state or federal law.

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