REGIONAL NURSE – (RN)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate regulatory compliance and determine clinical education needs for our clients as it relates to pharmacy services
• Conduct quality assurance audits to aid clients with preparation for successful, compliant state surveys
• Identify and provide recommendations regarding deficiencies and opportunities around drug inventories, storage, and distribution
• Evaluate facility compliance to clinical policy, procedure, and care
• Visit facilities weekly for intervention, audit and training
• Provide Quality Reviews and other nursing consultant services
• Deliver ongoing clinical training to facility staff
• Manage resolution of client issues and requests
• Assist with activities associated in onboarding new facilities such as collection of resident information and medical records; scheduling, attending, and some facilitation of facility staff training; informing pharmacy of facility needs; serving as single point of contact for facility throughout onboarding process
• Operate with strong business acumen and industry knowledge, remaining conscious of industry trends
• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years of recent nursing experience in a Long-Term Care setting (SNF) or Long-Term Care Surveyor experience
• Previous Director of Nursing and/or Nurse Consulting experience is required.
• Previous multi-facility experience required
• A current, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in State of practice
• Recent clinical experience, education, or specialty skills specific to geriatrics
• Ongoing pursuit of Continuing Education Credits in clinical subjects, management, personal growth and development
• Demonstrate working knowledge of infection control principles and practices
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to long-term care
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work with an interdisciplinary care team
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, and policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care
• Capable of researching new methods and principles to incorporate them into existing nursing practices
• Must maintain current CPR/AED certification

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Web applications