Regional Nurse Consultant (RN)

Americare•Sikeston, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Americare Senior Living is seeking an experienced Regional Nurse Consultant (RN) to support our Assisted Living communities across the Missouri Region. In this role, you will serve as a clinical advisor, mentor, and compliance partner, helping communities strengthen regulatory readiness, elevate quality of care, and drive consistency through auditing, education, and consultation. This role focuses on clinical audits, regulatory compliance, and education, not daily staffing, and offers opportunities to shape training and regulatory processes. The ideal candidate is an RN with 5+ years of senior living experience, strong knowledge of Missouri and Illinois regulations, and the ability to analyze trends, present findings, and educate leaders in both virtual and in-person settings. You will lead high-performing teams in a mission-driven organization, influence operational excellence, growth, and resident satisfaction, and partner with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives. You will have autonomy with strong home office support and the opportunity to develop leaders and build a strong culture.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Five (5) years of long-term care experience preferred.
Two (2) years of nurse management experience preferred.
Knowledge of Assisted Living regulations across MO, KS, TN, MS, and IL (region-dependent).
Experience applying state and federal regulations to policy and procedure development.
Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
Excellent planning, organization, and communication skills.
Ability to lead meetings, trainings, and collaborative discussions.
Professional judgment, discretion, and solutions-focused mindset.
Acts as a role model for Hometown Hospitality and RISING values.
Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel regularly, including overnight stays as needed.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a state-approved school of nursing.

Responsibilities

Serve as a nurse mentor and clinical advisor to Assisted Living leadership and nursing teams.
Support Director of Nursing orientation, onboarding, and ongoing development.
Establish and execute training plans for nursing leadership and frontline staff.
Provide clinical guidance and consultation to community leadership.
Audit resident records to ensure quality care and compliance with policies and regulations.
Assist communities with Plans of Correction following regulatory citations.
Notify Regional Director of Operations (RDO) or Vice President of Operations of events posing compliance or litigation risk.
Assist with investigations and follow-up education at the direction of Operations leadership.
Promote and monitor Americare’s Flourish Wellness Program.
Educate teams on the Seven Dimensions of Wellness and integrate into daily practice.
Support resident-at-risk reviews, discharges, and transfers as needed.
Deliver virtual and on-site training on policies, procedures, and dementia care (as applicable).
Collaborate with Regional Support Nurses to promote clinical consistency and excellence.
Participate in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of nursing leadership roles as needed.
Provide on-site clinical support at least annually (or more frequently as requested).
Provide on-call nursing support when DON positions are vacant or as requested.
Communicate routinely with RDOs regarding clinical performance, surveys, site visits, and events.
Partner closely with Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Regional Support Nurses, and Operations leaders.