Regional Nurse (RN) Consultant - DON

WesleyLife • Johnston, IA

147d • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Nurse (RN) Consultant provides interim leadership support to communities, serving as a Director of Health Services or Assistant Director of Health Services during vacancies or transitions. The role supports continuity of leadership and clinical operations, including staffing oversight, care delivery, workflow support, and clinical leadership in the PointClickCare electronic health record. The consultant provides onsite direction, coaching, and decision-making aligned with WesleyLife expectations, policies, and standards of practice.

The role leads clinical quality and documentation efforts by evaluating records and documentation practices, educating nursing team members, and supporting admissions, baseline care plans, Kardex development, and care transitions. It also conducts audits and assessments for regulatory and organizational compliance, collaborates with community teams on improvement plans, prepares reports for local leaders and the Network Support Center, and participates in survey and regulatory processes as requested. This is a full-travel role supporting multiple communities as needs arise.

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered Iowa RN license.
• At least two years of leadership-level experience in geriatric nursing or long-term care.
• Expert knowledge of State and Federal regulations, clinical standards of practice, CMS/DIA requirements, quality assurance systems, and person-directed care models.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical practices relevant to long-term care and/or skilled stay.
• High professionalism and integrity, with the ability to maintain confidentiality of resident, team, and business information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clinical and operational leaders and team members at all levels.
• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to lead through influence rather than authority in a provisional role.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support change across diverse teams and environments.
• Ability to work independently, quickly assess situations, and lead with confidence.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new environments and lead through influence.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Comfort and effectiveness in a full-travel role supporting multiple communities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as interim Director of Health Services or Assistant Director of Health Services during vacancies or transitions.
• Lead and support daily clinical operations, including staffing oversight, care delivery, and workflow support.
• Maintain clinical leadership responsibilities in the PointClickCare electronic health record.
• Provide onsite direction, coaching, and decision-making aligned with WesleyLife expectations, policies, and standards of practice.
• Ensure clinical documentation accurately reflects residents’ conditions, care needs, and services provided.
• Evaluate documentation practices and support nursing team members in maintaining high-quality, compliant records.
• Educate team members about required documentation, nurse notes, care planning processes, and clinical expectations.
• Provide education and support for admissions, baseline care plans, Kardex development, and care transitions.
• Conduct audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with State and Federal regulations and WesleyLife standards.
• Identify improvement areas and collaborate with community team members to develop and implement actionable plans.
• Prepare reports for local leaders and the Network Support Center describing findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Participate in annual DIA survey processes, mock surveys, and regulatory visits as requested.
• Support multiple communities as needs arise in a full-travel role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401(k).
• Discounted wellness center memberships and cash incentives for healthy habits.
• Voluntary life, accident, and critical illness coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed