Clinical Excellence Coordinator

Snyder Village•Metamora, IL

3d•$63,000 - $73,000

About The Position

The Clinical Excellence Coordinator ensures that clinical care is high-quality, consistent, compliant, and continuously improving. The role blends clinical oversight, quality improvement, education, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Willingness to uphold Snyder Village Mission and Values
Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with tact, enthusiasm, and the ability to handle difficult situations with staff members, residents, family members, visitors, and the public
Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess situations and implement effective, resident-centered solutions
Strong clinical skills, knowledge of CMS regulations and 5-Star methodology, experience analyzing data and working on sustainable improvement plans, knowledge of MDS and Medicare and managed care reimbursement.
Must recognize the value of providing extraordinary customer service and value person centered care
Leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and train staff
Maintain confidentiality of information and conversations, including resident information
Strong organizational and follow-up skills
Ability to work and make good decisions independently
Proficient computer skills
Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for events
Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours
Frequent interruptions
Interact with staff members, residents, families, and other visitors under all conditions and circumstances
May be required to work beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and temporarily in emergencies and/or to ensure proper care for all residents
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience in long term care

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience preferred
Willingness to obtain infection preventionist and CPR instructor certification

Responsibilities

Clinical Quality & Outcome Oversight Monitor, analyze, and trend Quality Measures (QMs), five-star data, and community benchmarks
Lead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives
Conduct root cause analyses for adverse events such as falls, infections, weight loss, pressure injuries, rehospitalizations
Develop and implement corrective action plans with measurable outcomes
Track effectiveness of interventions and adjust strategies accordingly
Regulatory Compliance & Survey Readiness Conduct routine clinical audits in areas such as documentation, infection control, med pass, care plans, and other high-risk areas
Ensure compliance with CMS, state regulations, and community policies
Lead mock surveys and maintain ongoing survey readiness
Review and update policies and procedures to align with regulatory standards
Collaborate with leadership in response to citations and Plans of Correction
Clinical Leadership Support the Director of Nursing in daily clinical operations
Provide clinical oversight and mentorship to nursing staff members
Assist with staffing oversight, clinical competency validation, and skills fairs
Participate in investigation of incidents, grievances, and reportable events
Provide education to staff members based on identified trends or regulatory updates
Performance Improvement Implementation Identify systemic gaps impacting resident outcomes
Develop standardized tools, workflows, and accountability systems
Facilitate interdisciplinary performance improvement meetings
Promote evidence-based practice and clinical excellence culture
Drive data-informed decision making at the unit level.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance are available to all full-time employees. Insurances will begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Health: There are 2 options for medical insurance, a PPO, and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The PPO offers a $1500 deductible with a max out-of-pocket of $4500. All preventative care services are covered at 100% by insurance. All generic prescriptions are a $10 copay. Most Carle providers would be in-network. The HDHP plan offers $3,800 deductible with a max out-of-pocket of $6,100. All preventative care services are covered at 100% by insurance. Most Carle providers would be in-network. This plan also works with our Health Savings account.
Health Savings Account: Snyder Village offers a health savings account through EPIC! If a staff member is contributing to the H.S.A. Snyder Village (SV) will also contribute to their balance. SV offers $0.50 for every $1 a staff member contributes up to $1300 per year.
Dental: Dental coverage is through the Guardian network. Offering a deductible of $50 for in-network services and 100% covered preventative care services.
Vision: VSP coverage is through Guardian but with the VSP network. Exams are a $10 copay with any in-network provider. Exams are covered once every 12 months, lenses once every 12 months, and frames are covered once every 24 months.
Basic Life and AD&D: Any staff member who enrolls in medical coverage will receive $10000 in company-paid life insurance and AD&D through Guardian.
Voluntary Life Insurance: Through Guardian staff members may select additional life insurance for themselves, their spouse, or their children. A staff member can select a policy for themselves in $25000, $50000, $75000, or $100000. Spousal coverage can be selected for up to 50% of employee coverage. Coverage for children can be selected for each child up to $10000.
Short-Term Disability: Short Term Disability insurance is provided through AFLAC. The plan is designed to replace part of a staff members’ paycheck in the case of an illness, injury or surgery that prevents you from working according to the doctor’s orders. Staff members receive approximately 60% of their gross pay.
401k: All staff members are automatically enrolled to the 401k retirement program through Empower on their 91st day of employment at 3% of their salary. However, Snyder Village will contribute and match an employee’s contribution by up to 5% on their salary. An employee is considered fully vested after 3 years of employment.
Paid holidays Snyder Village recognizes seven holidays as listed below: New Year’s Day Easter Sunday Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas Day Any non-exempt staff member working on the holiday will receive time and one-half of their hourly straight pay.
Paid Time Off Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time workers who work more than 20 hours per week. All newly hired staff members accrue up to 2 weeks or 80 hours of PTO.
Paid Personal Days All staff members regardless of classification accrue paid personal days (PPD). Each staff member accrues up to 40 hours of PPD.
Sick Pay Once a full-time staff member has completed 1 year of employment, they are given 80 hours of sick time to use for a serious illness requiring more than 5 days off from work.
Tuition Reimbursement Snyder Village values the professional and personal development of our staff members. Tuition reimbursement is available for education expenses such as course fees, technical training, certification programs, or other needed resources. Reimbursement will also be provided for successful certificate completion, up to six-course hours per semester.
Scholarship Snyder Village provides up to 2 nursing scholarships per year to staff members pursuing an RN or LPN degree. Snyder Village also provides up to 4 C.N.A. scholarships per year to staff members who are pursuing a certified nursing assistant degree.