Regional Nurse Consultant — SD LTC Leader (Travel 90%)

Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC; Scottsbluff (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare seeks a seasoned Regional Nurse Consultant in South Dakota to provide clinical leadership, regulatory oversight, and operational support to multiple long-term care facilities. The role partners with Administrators and Directors of Nursing to promote regulatory compliance and improve resident-centered care.

Residency in SD required with extensive travel (up to 90–100%). Relocation assistance is available, and there is potential growth into regional leadership within the

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse 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.
• Three (3) years of Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) experience in long-term care and multi-state 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 and regulatory requirements.

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

Skills

RN licensed SD

10+ years LTC

5+ years DON

3 years RNC

Multi-state experience

Policy development

Regulatory knowledge

Strong communication

Education

RN license in SD

Job description

Legacy Healthcare seeks a seasoned Regional Nurse Consultant in South Dakota to provide clinical leadership, regulatory oversight, and operational support to multiple long-term care facilities. The role partners with Administrators and Directors of Nursing to promote regulatory compliance and improve resident-centered care.

Residency in SD required with extensive travel (up to 90–100%). Relocation assistance is available, and there is potential growth into regional leadership within the