Regional Nurse

Centers Health Care•Onondaga, NY

About The Position

Centers Health Care is seeking a full-time Regional Nurse to routinely consult with its facilities throughout Upstate New York. The Regional Nurse Consultant advises assigned facilities on resident care, State and Federal surveys, regulatory compliance, and clinical services. The role drives clinical outcomes, implements CHC clinical policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with State and Federal regulations and standards of care. The nurse may also be temporarily assigned to serve as Interim Director of Nursing at a local facility as needed. The position requires extensive travel.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of experience as a Regional Director of Nursing or Regional Nurse in long-term care; the posting states a minimum of three years is required.
Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Supervisory experience in healthcare settings.
Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.
Excellent knowledge of State and Federal guidelines.
Ability to travel extensively.
Lives in Upstate New York.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a corporate or regional role.

Responsibilities

Assess and evaluate clinical services at assigned facilities and identify opportunities for clinical improvement.
Identify clinical development opportunities and inform CHC and local facility leadership about clinical best practices.
Complete and submit visit reports and audit results to the Chief Nursing Officer or Director of Clinical Operations.
Mentor regionally and coach Directors of Nursing at local facilities.
Assist Directors of Nursing in reviewing candidates for RN management positions when needed.
Schedule facility and regional visits based on facility issues and compliance needs.
Schedule regional training and professional development meetings for Directors of Nursing at least quarterly.
Establish quarterly and annual performance improvement goals with local and regional clinical staff.
Promote CHC's core values, ethics, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Ensure compliance with CHC policies and procedures, State and Federal regulations, and current standards of practice.
Support facilities throughout the survey process, including survey preparation, writing plans of correction, developing action plans, and monitoring compliance.
Serve as Interim Director of Nursing at a local facility on an as-needed basis.