Regional Nurse Consultant South Dakota
About The Position
Legacy Healthcare is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing ready to advance into a regional role as a Regional Nurse Consultant serving South Dakota. The position provides clinical leadership, regulatory oversight, and operational support to multiple long-term care facilities. The consultant partners with Administrators, Directors of Nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to promote regulatory compliance, improve clinical quality outcomes, and support safe, resident-centered care. The position requires residency in South Dakota and extensive travel throughout the state and division—at least 90%, potentially 90–100%. Short-notice travel may be required depending on surveys. The role supports facility leadership with regulatory readiness and surveys, quality improvement, clinical problem-solving, and development of nursing leaders.
Requirements
- Currently licensed Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota.
- At least 10 years of experience in a long-term care setting.
- At least 5 years of experience as a Director of Nursing in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
- At least 3 years of Regional Nurse Consultant experience in long-term care.
- Experience applying state and federal long-term care regulations.
- Knowledge of the long-term care survey process.
- Deep understanding of healthcare legislation, adverse event regulations, and critical thinking.
- Strong communication, organizational, and writing skills.
- Ability to educate and mentor clinical and administrative staff.
- Proficiency in regulatory documentation review and compliance monitoring.
- Ability to travel at least 90% throughout the division, including potentially short-notice travel.
Nice To Haves
- Multi-state experience and divisional clinical oversight experience.
- QAPI certification.
- Wound Care Certification.
- Infection prevention experience and certification.
- Experience with policy development.
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 their 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 for compliance with regulatory standards and company expectations.
- Assist facilities with reportable event investigations, determine reporting requirements, and review 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
