Regional Nurse
About The Position
Centers Health Care is seeking a full-time Regional Nurse to routinely consult with 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 position is responsible for driving clinical outcomes, implementing CHC clinical policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards of care. The Regional Nurse may also be temporarily assigned to serve as an Interim Director of Nursing at a local facility as needed. Extensive travel is required.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience as a Regional Director of Nursing or Regional Nurse in long-term care; the posting also describes the ideal candidate as having three to five years of prior experience.
- Valid 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 to 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 and coach Directors of Nursing at local facilities.
- Assist Directors of Nursing with 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 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, developing plans of correction and action plans, and monitoring compliance.
- Serve as an Interim Director of Nursing at a local facility when assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
