RNC (Regional Nurse Consultant)

Regional Clinical Consultant

This position is responsible for monitoring systems and processes at the facility level for an assigned caseload of facilities. Work to standardize clinical and financial models, systems, and data in planning and managing. Develops key clinical managers to enable them to effectively fulfill responsibilities and improve their skills. Identifies and responds to clinical issues within assigned facilities. Responsible for maintenance of systems and processes to meet regulatory compliance requirements and Saba standards. Collaborates with VP of Operations in non-compliant facilities to determine the cause of the non-compliance and then develops strategies to resolve the underlying problems.

Reporting Relationships: Assists the Vice President of Operations with the oversight of Directors of Nursing in an assigned geographic region.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the implementation of clinical and financial models and systems at the facility level.
• Complete education sessions for the facilities.
• Completes new Director of Nursing orientation to core programs.
• Conducts education sessions for key clinical managers relative to the clinical and financial models and systems.
• Provides periodic guidance during a facility's preadmission/admission process.
• Monitors for the ongoing implementation and effectiveness of facility systems to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Provide status reports to the Vice President of Operations.
• Validate the facility outcome indicators.
• Monitors trends in survey focus recommending operation changes through appropriate channels.
• Serves as a resource in compliance activities and as a support system for survey preparation and review to corporate and facility staff.
• Assists in the revision, development and ongoing improvement of systems and programs.
• Monitors and assists facilities in managing labor costs and staffing.

Adheres to and supports the purpose, philosophy, objectives, standards, and procedures of the corporation.

Other Duties: Performs other related duties as assigned or as necessity dictates.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Must have a current Registered Nurse license, Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.
• Experience: At least 2 years management experience in Long Term Care, preferably in the role of Director of Nursing or Administrator, Surveyor, or Regional Clinician.
• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of Performance Improvement Process, Federal (i.e. OBRA, OSHA, HIPAA) and State regulations. Also prefer a candidate with knowledge and understanding of the RAI Process and RUGS system. Knowledge of staffing patterns and clinical cost management relating to staffing and clinical cost analysis of care systems. Must also possess the following management abilities: planning; organizing; leadership; analyzing; cooperation; flexibility; and decision making. Also prefer a personal profile that demonstrates problem solving, creativity, communication, personal motivation; emotional adjustment and accuracy and thoroughness in completing assignment. Able to communicate well both verbally and in writing. Flexible and able to travel.