Regional Nurse Consultant: LTC Leadership & Compliance

Legacy Healthcare LLC; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare LLC is seeking a Regional Nurse Consultant to provide clinical leadership and regulatory oversight across multiple long-term care facilities in South Dakota. This role involves extensive state-wide travel to support facilities, drive quality outcomes, and ensure safe, resident-centered care.

Ideal candidates hold SDRN licensure with 10+ years in LTC, plus 5+ years as DON and 3+ years in a regional nursing leadership role; QAPI/Wound Care/Infection Prevention certifications are

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in South Dakota.
• 10+ years in long-term care setting.
• 5+ years as Director of Nursing in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• 3+ years as Regional Nurse Consultant in LTC; multi-state/divisional experience preferred.
• QAPI certification and Wound Care Certification preferred.
• Infection Prevention certification preferred.
• Experience with state and federal LTC regulations.

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 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 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Mentoring staff

Regulatory documentation review

Education

Registered Nurse (SD license)

10+ years long-term care experience

5+ years as Director of Nursing

3+ years as Regional Nurse Consultant

Job description

Legacy Healthcare LLC is seeking a Regional Nurse Consultant to provide clinical leadership and regulatory oversight across multiple long-term care facilities in South Dakota. This role involves extensive state-wide travel to support facilities, drive quality outcomes, and ensure safe, resident-centered care.

Ideal candidates hold SDRN licensure with 10+ years in LTC, plus 5+ years as DON and 3+ years in a regional nursing leadership role; QAPI/Wound Care/Infection Prevention certifications are