Regional Nurse Consultant (SD) — Nursing Leadership & Compliance

Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare seeks a seasoned Regional Nurse Consultant to lead clinical operations across long-term care facilities in South Dakota. The role drives regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and resident-centered care with extensive travel across the state.

The ideal candidate has a registered nurse license in SD, 10+ years in long-term care, and 5+ years as a DON, plus regional or multi-state experience. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse currently 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 in a Skilled Nursing Facility
• Three (3) years of Regional Nurse Consultant 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
• Strong communication, organizational, and writing skills
• Ability to educate and mentor clinical and administrative staff
• At least 90% extensive travel throughout the division

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 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 Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (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

RN licensed SD

Long-term care

DON experience

RNC experience

QAPI certification

Wound care cert

Infection prevention

Regulatory knowledge

Policy development

Staff education

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Job description

Legacy Healthcare seeks a seasoned Regional Nurse Consultant to lead clinical operations across long-term care facilities in South Dakota. The role drives regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and resident-centered care with extensive travel across the state.

The ideal candidate has a registered nurse license in SD, 10+ years in long-term care, and 5+ years as a DON, plus regional or multi-state experience. Relocation assistance is available.