Regional Nurse Executive — Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living

Lutheran Life Communities; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer 0

Paid Time Off

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development & Continuing

Job summary

Lutheran Life Communities is seeking an experienced Regional Clinician (RN) to provide clinical leadership and operational support across multiple Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living communities. This executive-level role partners with Executive Directors, Administrators, Directors of Nursing, and Health & Wellness leaders to drive quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor nursing leaders, lead QAPI initiatives, and ensure survey readiness while traveling regionally to support

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum of five years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Experience in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living.
• Strong knowledge of CMS and state regulations, survey readiness, and long-term care operations.
• Experience leading quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and clinical operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to analyze clinical data and implement process improvements.
• Ability to travel approximately 40-60%.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, coaching, and support to Directors of Nursing, Health & Wellness Directors, and other nursing leaders across multiple communities.
• Lead QAPI initiatives, clinical audits, root cause analyses, and quality improvement projects.
• Support survey readiness by conducting mock surveys and state inspections readiness.
• Monitor key quality indicators: falls, infections, pressure injuries, hospital readmissions, medication management, resident satisfaction.
• Partner with leadership to implement action plans improving outcomes and operations.
• Oversight of EHR utilization, documentation standards, workflows, and staff training.
• Mentor and develop nursing leadership through coaching, onboarding, education, and succession planning.
• Collaborate on staffing strategies, risk management, infection prevention, and organizational initiatives.
• Travel 40-60% to provide onsite leadership and clinical support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Relationship-building

Data analysis

Travel readiness

Education

BSN

Multi-state RN licensure

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Lutheran Life Communities is seeking an experienced Regional Clinician (RN) to provide clinical leadership and operational support across multiple Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living communities. This executive-level role partners with Executive Directors, Administrators, Directors of Nursing, and Health & Wellness leaders to drive quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor nursing leaders, lead QAPI initiatives, and ensure survey readiness while traveling regionally to support