Regional Nursing Director - Practice & Compliance Leader

Athena Health Care Systems; Webster (MA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Career advancement opportunities

Employer discount program

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and personal time

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Tide Health New England is hiring a Regional Director of Nursing Services to support our skilled nursing facility operations in southern Worcester County and the MetroWest region. This full-time salaried position offers up to $175,000 plus a $10,000 sign-on bonus and requires willingness to travel between assigned facilities.

The Director of Clinical Operations will oversee regulatory compliance, standards of practice, audits, and staff development to ensure high-quality resident care across

Qualifications

• Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts.
• Prior experience as a Director of Nursing Services in a skilled nursing facility required.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to long-term care operations.
• Regional experience is preferred.
• Experience working with SUDS and behavioral populations is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
• Must possess reliable and insured transportation and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Works with assigned facilities to ensure they are meeting regulatory requirements and company standards of practice.
• Serve as a resource to facility staff on best clinical practices.
• Conduct ongoing audits to ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and policies and procedures to ensure residents' care needs are met.
• Participate in the mock survey and annual survey process.
• Assist in the hiring and training of new Directors of Nursing and other nursing leadership positions.
• Maintain direct oversight of all aspects of resident care to assess and ensure quality outcomes.
• Monitor adherence to restorative nursing techniques, infection control protocols, and medication management practices.
• Act as a clinical resource and consultant for nursing staff on complex or high-acuity cases.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete documentation in accordance with facility, state, and federal standards.
• Assist facility management in the areas of developing comprehensive plans of correction and education.
• Assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Review quality indicators and the quality assurance performance program.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer.

Skills

RN license MA

Director of Nursing

Regulatory knowledge

Regional experience

SUD/Behavioral experience

English fluency

Driver's license

Job description

Tide Health New England is hiring a Regional Director of Nursing Services to support our skilled nursing facility operations in southern Worcester County and the MetroWest region. This full-time salaried position offers up to $175,000 plus a $10,000 sign-on bonus and requires willingness to travel between assigned facilities.

The Director of Clinical Operations will oversee regulatory compliance, standards of practice, audits, and staff development to ensure high-quality resident care across