Regional Nurse

Regional Nurse

Centers Health Care is looking to hire a full-time  Regional Nurse  to routinely consult with our facilities throughout  Upstate, NY . The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years prior experience as a Regional Nurse and / or Regional Director of Nursing in a long-term care environment.

Summary :

The Regional Nurse Consultant routinely consults with assigned facilities in regards to (but not limited to) : resident care, State and Federal surveys, regulatory compliance, and clinical services. They will be responsible for driving clinical outcomes, implementing CHC's clinical policies / procedures and ensuring and compliance with State / Federal regulations and standards of care. In addition, the Regional Nurse may be temporarily assigned to function as Interim DON in a local facility on an as-needed basis.

A minimum of three years of prior experience as a Regional Director of Nursing / Regional Nurse in LTC is required.

Position REQUIRES extensive travel.

DUTIES :

• Assess & evaluate clinical services in assigned facilities to identify areas for clinical improvement.
• Identifies clinical development opportunities & informs CHC & local facility leadership about clinical “best practices.”
• Completes and submits visit reports & audit results to the Chief Nursing Officer or Director of Clinical Operations.
• Acts as a regional mentor & coaches DONs for success at local facilities.
• May need to assist the DON in reviewing candidates for RN Management positions.
• Schedules facility / regional visits based on facility issues and compliance needs.
• Schedules regional training / professional development meetings for DONs no less than quarterly.
• Establishes quarterly / annual performance improvement goals together with local & regional clinical staff.
• Promotes CHC’s core values / ethics, policies / procedures & standards of practice
• Ensures compliance with CHC policies / procedures, State / Federal regulations and current standards of practice.
• Provides assistance & support throughout the survey process including preparation for survey, writing a plan of correction & developing an action plan, and monitoring for compliance.

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