Nurse Consultant (Nursing Home)

Regional Nurse Consultant (RN) - Assisted Living
Americare Senior Living is seeking an experienced Regional Nurse Consultant (RN) to support our Assisted Living communities across the Missouri Region.

In this role, you’ll serve as a clinical advisor, mentor, and compliance partner , helping communities strengthen regulatory readiness, elevate quality of care, and drive consistency through auditing, education, and consultation.

Salary: $85,000 + $15,000 bonus potential

Focus on clinical audits, regulatory compliance, and education, not daily staffing

Opportunities to shape training and regulatory processes

This role is ideal for an RN with 5+ years of senior living experience, strong knowledge of Missouri and Illinois regulations , and the ability to analyze trends, present findings, and educate leaders in both virtual and in-person settings.

If you’re passionate about clinical excellence, regulatory integrity, and mentoring nursing leaders , this is a chance to make a broad, lasting impact.

Are you a leader in healthcare or senior living operations ready to make a broader impact? At Americare, you’ll lead teams, drive performance, and shape the resident and employee experience.

Operates across multiple states with a focus on resident-centered care

Influence operational excellence, growth, and resident satisfaction

Autonomy with strong home office support

Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)

Expense support and travel reimbursement

Recognition and performance incentive programs

Your Role as the Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC)
The Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) plays a critical role in ensuring Americare Senior Living delivers on its promise to be a provider of choice in Senior Living. In this role, you’ll serve as a clinical mentor, advisor, and compliance partner to Assisted Living communities—supporting quality care, regulatory adherence, and resident quality of life.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Operations , the RNC supports Americare’s Flourish Wellness Program , grounded in the ICCA Seven Dimensions of Wellness , while coaching and developing Directors of Nursing and clinical leaders across assigned regions.

The Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) is responsible for promoting clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and wellness-focused care across Americare’s Assisted Living communities.

This role audits resident records, supports plans of correction, provides training and mentorship to nursing leaders, and partners closely with Operations leadership to mitigate risk, support investigations, and drive continuous improvement. The RNC delivers both virtual and on-site consultation and serves as a trusted clinical resource to community leadership teams.

Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC), Regional Clinical Consultant, Assisted Living Clinical Consultant, or Regional Wellness Nurse.

Serve as a nurse mentor and clinical advisor to Assisted Living leadership and nursing teams

Support Director of Nursing orientation, onboarding, and ongoing development

Establish and execute training plans for nursing leadership and frontline staff

Provide clinical guidance and consultation to community leadership

Compliance & Risk Management

Audit resident records to ensure quality care and compliance with policies and regulations

Assist communities with Plans of Correction following regulatory citations

Notify Regional Director of Operations (RDO) or Vice President of Operations of events posing compliance or litigation risk

Assist with investigations and follow-up education at the direction of Operations leadership

Wellness & Quality of Life

Support resident-at-risk reviews, discharges, and transfers as needed

Training & Support

Deliver virtual and on-site training on policies, procedures, and dementia care (as applicable)

Collaborate with Regional Support Nurses to promote clinical consistency and excellence

Participate in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of nursing leadership roles as needed

On-Site & On-Call Support

Provide on-site clinical support at least annually (or more frequently as requested)

Provide on-call nursing support when DON positions are vacant or as requested

Communicate routinely with RDOs regarding clinical performance, surveys, site visits, and events

Partner closely with Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Regional Support Nurses, and Operations leaders

Graduate of a state-approved school of nursing

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required

Five (5) years of long-term care experience preferred

Two (2) years of nurse management experience preferred

Knowledge of Assisted Living regulations across MO, KS, TN, MS, and IL (region-dependent)

Experience applying state and federal regulations to policy and procedure development

Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities

Excellent planning, organization, and communication skills

Ability to travel regularly, including overnight stays as needed

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Additional hours as required for travel, on-call support, emergencies, and job responsibilities

Perform computer-based tasks with accuracy and attention to detail

Auditory, visual, and verbal communication abilities required

Adherence to all safety, PPE, OSHA, and company policies

Join Americare Senior Living and make a meaningful regional impact by elevating clinical excellence, supporting nursing leaders, and enhancing quality of life across our Assisted Living communities.

We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

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