Full Time Rn Consultant- Infection Control

Regional Nurse Consultant – Skilled Nursing

Job Type: Full-Time

An established healthcare organization is seeking an experienced and results-driven Regional Nurse Consultant to provide clinical leadership and operational support to multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in the Champaign, Illinois region.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nursing leader who is passionate about clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and developing strong nursing leadership teams.

The Regional Nurse Consultant will work closely with facility leadership, including Directors of Nursing and Administrators, to ensure high-quality resident care, maintain regulatory compliance, improve clinical outcomes, and promote operational excellence across assigned facilities.

Provide clinical oversight, leadership, and support to multiple skilled nursing facilities throughout the assigned region.

Partner with Directors of Nursing and facility Administrators to strengthen clinical operations and improve resident outcomes.

Monitor facility performance, clinical indicators, and quality measures to identify opportunities for improvement.

Conduct facility visits, clinical audits, assessments, and quality assurance reviews.

Provide guidance and support related to IDPH, CMS, and state and federal regulatory requirements.

Lead and support survey readiness efforts, regulatory compliance, and plans of correction.

Assist facilities in developing and implementing effective Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.

Monitor key clinical areas, including falls, pressure injuries, infection prevention, medication management, and resident care practices.

Mentor, coach, and develop Directors of Nursing and nursing leadership teams.

Provide education and guidance on clinical standards, policies, procedures, and best practices.

Identify areas of clinical risk and develop strategies to improve performance and reduce deficiencies.

Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, resident-centered care, and continuous quality improvement.

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois.

Minimum of 5 years of nursing leadership experience.

Strong background in Skilled Nursing Facilities and long-term care.

Previous experience as a Regional Nurse Consultant, Director of Nursing, or Assistant Director of Nursing strongly preferred.

Extensive knowledge of IDPH, CMS, and state and federal skilled nursing regulations.

Proven experience with state surveys, survey readiness, plans of correction, and regulatory compliance.

Strong understanding of clinical quality measures, QAPI, and resident care standards.

Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop nursing leadership teams.

Ability to work independently and provide leadership across multiple facilities.

Willingness and ability to travel throughout the assigned region.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

401(k) retirement plan.

Paid holidays.

Senior-level regional nursing leadership opportunity.

Ability to influence clinical quality and resident outcomes across multiple facilities.

Opportunity to mentor and develop facility nursing leadership teams.

The hiring organization is confidential at this stage of the recruitment process.

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