Casa of Hobart -
Regional Nurse Consultant
Casa Healthcare is looking to hire a full-time Regional Nurse Consultant to routinely consult with our facilities in Northwest Indiana . The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years prior experience as a Regional Nurse Consultant and/or Regional Director of Nursing in a long-term care environment.
Summary:
The Regional Nurse Consultant routinely consults with assigned facilities regarding (but not limited to): resident care, State and Federal surveys, regulatory compliance, and clinical services. They will be responsible for driving clinical outcomes, implementing Casa's clinical policies/procedures, and ensuring compliance with State/Federal regulations and standards of care. In addition, the Regional Nurse Consultant may be temporarily assigned to function as Interim DON in a local facility on an as-needed basis.
Minimum of three years of prior experience as a Regional Director of Nursing/Regional Nurse Consultant in LTC is required.
DUTIES:
- Assess and evaluate clinical services in assigned facilities to identify areas for clinical improvement.
- Identifies clinical development opportunities and informs Casa's Corporate team and local facility leadership about clinical "best practices."
- Completes and submits visit reports and audit results to the Vice President of Clinical Operations.
- Acts as a regional mentor and 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 and corporate clinical staff.
- Promotes and ensure compliance with Casa's core values/ethics, policies/procedures, State/ Federal regulations, and current standards of practice.
- Provides assistance and support throughout the survey process including preparation for survey, writing a plan of correction, and developing an action plan, and monitoring for compliance.
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 3-5 years' experience as a Regional DON or Regional Nurse Consultant PREFERRED
- Candidate must possess a valid Indiana RN license
- Experience in a Corporate / Regional role preferred.
- Supervisory experience in healthcare settings.
- Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills.
- Excellent knowledge of State & Federal guidelines.
- Travel required.