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Regional Clinical Quality Specialist (Nurse Consultant)

Accura HealthCare
Contract
On-site
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Quality Jobs

Are you a clinically strong leader with experience overseeing multiple skilled nursing and long term care communities?  Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) in Iowa ready for a dynamic work environment and culture that champions quality, one where your proven multi-site leadership ability is utilized to build and carry out the Accura HealthCare mission, to serve others and achieve industry-leading goals? If you answered yes to these questions, then our Regional Clinical Specialist position may be the perfect fit for you!


JOB HIGHLIGHTS:

  • This role will support Accura HealthCare facilities in Iowa
  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, employer paid life-insurance and ancillary benefits
  • Progressive Discretionary PTO Program for work-life balance
  • Company vehicle and all business expenses paid
  • Minimum 3 years of recent nursing experience in a Long-Term Care setting or Long-Term Care Surveyor experience
  • Previous Director of Nursing and/or Nurse Consulting experience is required
  • Multi-facility experience is necessary
  • A current, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Iowa

ABOUT ACCURA HEALTHCARE:

Accura HealthCare is a Midwest-based healthcare company that manages and operates over 50 skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities throughout Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. From its beginning in 2016 with 9 care communities, Accura HealthCare has held true to its mission and vision while serving others. Built on the pillars of trust, integrity, accountability, commitment, and kindness, Accura HealthCare is a leader in the Midwest in providing high-quality care. Our employees play a key role in supporting our purpose, “to care for others,” while advancing our mission “to be partners in care, family for life.”

OUR BRANDS: Accura HealthCare | Stonebridge Suites | Traditions Memory Care

OUR VALUES: Trust. Integrity. Accountability. Commitment. Kindness.

Accura HealthCare is where personal life and work life blend together to bring value and purpose to one’s existence.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Regional Clinical Specialist is responsible for providing clinical quality support to the Directors of Nursing and clinical teams at each community. This position applies nursing knowledge and experience in skilled nursing and long-term care providing guidance on clinical matters, training and education, assisting with development and implementation of policies and procedures, provide systems reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and to ensure effective clinical practices. Our ideal candidate has experience leading Quality Measures (QM), improving star ratings (such as achieving 5 star status), Requirements of Participation (ROPs), antibiotic stewardship, Infection Preventionist and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI). This position reports directly to the Chief Clinical Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 3 years of current experience in a Skilled Nursing (SNF) Long Term Care (LTC) environment, with clinical leadership of multiple sites is required for this role.
  • Prior Director of Nursing (DON) experience is required.
  • Current, unencumbered RN license.
  • Ability to travel daily in with some overnight travel required. Travel to bordering states as required to assist with Mock Surveys. 
  • ROPs, QM, and QAPI experience.
  • MDS experience preferred.
  • Strong facilitation/training skills with the ability to adapt training style to the level of the learner.
  • Emphasis on Person-Centered Care with exceptional customer service skills.
  • Strong LTC compliance knowledge.
  • Team-oriented but also self-driven with ability to work independently.
  • Knowledge of human resource functions related to staffing assignments, workflow, supervision, and evaluation.

BENEFITS:

  • Discretionary PTO plan & Paid Holidays*
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits*
  • Flexible Spending Account*
  • Employer Paid Life & AD&D*
  • Supplemental Benefits*
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) with company match


Accura HealthCare, an Equal Opportunity Employer and leading post-acute healthcare provider based in Iowa, has communities in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and growing!