Regional Nurse Consultant - Lead Nursing Quality Across SNFs

Skilled Nursing Services; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Skilled Nursing Services seeks a Regional Nurse Consultant to provide clinical leadership and operational support for multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities in the Champaign, Illinois region. You will collaborate with facility leadership to ensure high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance while driving performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has extensive SNF leadership experience, strong knowledge of IDPH/CMS regs, and a passion for QA/QI.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in Illinois.
• Minimum 5 years nursing leadership experience.
• Experience with Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and long-term care.
• Regional leadership or DON/ADON experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IDPH and CMS regulations.
• Proven survey readiness and QAPI familiarity.
• Willingness to travel throughout the region.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight, leadership, and support to multiple SNFs in the region.
• Partner with DONs and Administrators to strengthen clinical operations.
• Monitor performance, indicators, and quality measures to identify improvements.
• Conduct facility visits, audits, assessments, and QA reviews.
• Guide compliance with IDPH, CMS, and state/federal requirements.
• Lead survey readiness, corrective action plans, and compliance efforts.
• Develop and implement QA and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.
• Monitor falls, infections, medication management, and resident care practices.
• Mentor and develop Directors of Nursing and nursing leaders.
• Educate on clinical standards, policies, and best practices.
• Identify clinical risks and create improvement strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Quality improvement

Mentoring

Clinical operations

Interprofessional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

RN license in Illinois

Job description

Skilled Nursing Services seeks a Regional Nurse Consultant to provide clinical leadership and operational support for multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities in the Champaign, Illinois region. You will collaborate with facility leadership to ensure high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance while driving performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has extensive SNF leadership experience, strong knowledge of IDPH/CMS regs, and a passion for QA/QI.