Regional Nursing Leader & DON Coach

Rancho Seco Care Center; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rancho Seco Care Center seeks an experienced Clinical Resource Nurse licensed as an RN in California to partner with clinical leaders across California. The role focuses on coaching Directors of Nursing toward clinical, cultural, and financial excellence through proactive leadership.

You will conduct on-site reviews, guide CMS and CDPH compliance, mentor DONs, and drive quality improvement across multiple facilities with frequent travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of successful experience as a Director of Nursing or equivalent in long-term care.
• Multi-site experience preferred.
• Licensed RN in California with CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducts on-site reviews of clinical operations, medical records, and staff performance.
• Reviews facility clinical activities and collaborates on root-cause analyses and action plans.
• Educates facility staff in clinical and regulatory issues and facility policies.
• Mentors Directors of Nursing and supports professional growth.
• Identifies quality of care issues and initiates corrective actions.
• Validates clinical competencies and effectiveness of the DON.
• Provides staff training to achieve high performance.
• Participates in orientation of the facility DON.
• Supports QA and Performance Improvement programs with data tracking.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Staff mentorship

Infection control

Education

BSN or MSN preferred

Job description

Rancho Seco Care Center seeks an experienced Clinical Resource Nurse licensed as an RN in California to partner with clinical leaders across California. The role focuses on coaching Directors of Nursing toward clinical, cultural, and financial excellence through proactive leadership.

You will conduct on-site reviews, guide CMS and CDPH compliance, mentor DONs, and drive quality improvement across multiple facilities with frequent travel.