SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTIONS

The Regional Clinical Nurse Consultant is a Registered Nurse responsible for providing clinical oversight, regulatory guidance, and operational support across multiple skilled nursing or long-term care facilities within a designated region in Indiana.

This role partners with facility leadership (e.g., DONs, Administrators) to ensure high-quality resident care, compliance with CMS and Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) regulations, and strong clinical outcomes.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS.

The essential function characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while in the physical environment of this job. To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations which do not impose an undue burden may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NON-ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

Clinical Oversight & Support

• Provide clinical leadership and consultation to Directors of Nursing and facility teams

• Evaluate and improve resident care practices, care planning, and outcomes

• Serve as a subject matter expert for:

  • Infection prevention

  • Wound care

  • Falls reduction

  • QAPI / Quality Assurance programs

·         Ensure compliance with:

o    CMS regulations

o    IDOH state survey requirements

·         Lead and support:

o    Survey preparation

o    Plan of Correction (POC) development

o    Post-survey follow-up

·         Conduct mock surveys, audits, and clinical reviews

·         Monitor and analyze:

• Quality measures (QMs)

• Infection rates

• Readmissions / hospitalizations

·         Identify trends and implement performance improvement plans (PIPs)

·         Drive consistency in clinical standards across multiple facilities

o    Mentor and coach:

o    DONs / ADONs

o    Nurse managers

·         Provide education on:

o    Clinical best practices

o    Regulatory updates

o    Policy implementation

·         Support leadership development and succession planning

·         Collaborate with corporate clinical teams to:

• Implement policies and initiatives

• Standardize care delivery models

• Act as a bridge between corporate leadership and facility teams

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

·         Travel to multiple facilities (typically 5–7 buildings) within Indiana

·         Conduct routine site visits, audits, and on-site support

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

·         Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana

·         3+ years of experience in:

·         Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or Long-Term Care (LTC)

·         Strong knowledge of:

o    CMS regulations (F-tags, QMs, PBJ, etc.)

o    State survey process

o    Quality Measures

Preferred:

·         Experience as:

o    Director of Nursing (DON)

o    Assistant DON

o    Prior Regional Nurse Consultant

·         BSN or MSN

·         Experience with QAPI, infection control, and reimbursement systems (Medicare/Medicaid)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

·         Clinical expertise in geriatric / post-acute care

·         Strong leadership and coaching skills

·         Regulatory and survey expertise

·         Data analysis and performance improvement

·         Communication and relationship-building

·         Ability to manage multiple facilities simultaneously

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

·         Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana

PHYSICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

·         Full-time, salaried leadership role

·         Frequent regional travel (often 50–75%)

·         Works across corporate and facility-level teams

·         High accountability for clinical outcomes and survey results