Regional Nurse Consultant: Long-Term Care Compliance

Aperion Care Corporate; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care Corporate in Illinois is seeking a Regional Nursing Consultant (RN) to lead and oversee nursing care across facilities in the Chicagoland area. You will ensure compliance with licensing standards, maintain resident rights, and support facility policy implementation while aligning with state regulations.

This role requires uncumbered Illinois RN license, strong leadership, and travel up to 75% across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred but not required.
• Five years management experience with experience in long-term care.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in the state.
• General knowledge of professional basic nursing, restoratives and personal care services.

Responsibilities

• Daily travel to facilities within the region.
• Ensures facility compliance with organization policies and state regulations.
• Performs quarterly audits including resident charts, medication room and QA interventions.
• Participates in care conferences as needed.
• Performs comprehensive assessments on potential residents.
• Provides clinical training and support to staff.
• Reviews EMAR reports to ensure medication room compliance.
• Performs monthly supervisory visits to medication passers where allowed.
• Monitors wound care and use of supplies.
• Attends meetings and collaborates with care team.
• Reviews incident reports and follow-up notes.
• Assists in hiring, training, planning and directing staff.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMAR software

Job description

Aperion Care Corporate in Illinois is seeking a Regional Nursing Consultant (RN) to lead and oversee nursing care across facilities in the Chicagoland area. You will ensure compliance with licensing standards, maintain resident rights, and support facility policy implementation while aligning with state regulations.

This role requires uncumbered Illinois RN license, strong leadership, and travel up to 75% across the region.