Regional Nurse Consultant - RN

Status: Full-Time

Compensation: $140K - $150K DOE

Location: Covering our Avamere facilities in Oregon (On-site)

Employee Perks:

Tuition assistance Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday Mentorship opportunities Career Development Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more Generous employee referral program Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually) 401K retirement plan with employer match Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Regional Nurse Consultant is to manage ongoing clinical operations, oversee the region’s continuous quality improvement functions, and implement policies, procedures, and processes that provide structure to Avamere’s systems and facilities for regulatory and clinical standards compliance.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

Provide training, in-servicing, monitoring and the necessary assistance to maintain the highest level of care from a holistic view. Promote interdisciplinary cooperative endeavors, mutual understanding and support. Facilitate professional communication with the Administrator and Director of Nursing during routine visits. Exits completed with leadership team on findings. Responsible for assuring all corporate procedures and systems are in place throughout the company and that the systems are in place to promote the highest level of care. Develop and adhere to a proactive consultation schedule based on facility risk and clinical goals. Review all surveys within the region for plans of correction and review weekly reports for each facility identifying areas of concern or priorities. Provide reports and trends to the company and assist in developing plans to improve various areas of focus. Perform and implement compliance programs including Mock system reviews and routine consultative visits. Conduct and facilitate regional meetings and provide orientation to all newly hired Nurse Managers and Directors of Nursing.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oregon. Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university. Must have a minimum 3 years of experience as a Director of Nursing in a Skilled Nursing/Long Term Care Facility; five (5) years of experience in Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facility settings. Prior demonstrable experience developing, implementing and monitoring systems that ensure clinical excellence, and compliance with regulations, standards and policies of the company. Demonstrate familiarity with applicable federal and state guidelines in relation to Skilled Nursing Facilities. Demonstrative leadership qualities and a history of successfully integrating teams. Must have a valid driver’s license and dependable vehicle for transportation. Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Nursing, BSN, MSN or similar advanced degree. Ten (10) years of experience in Long Term Care (LTC) and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) settings.

 

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify