Regional Nurse - Schenectady, NY
- RN license
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About the job
Regional Nurse
Centers Health Care is looking to hire a full-time Regional Nurse to routinely consult with our facilities throughout Upstate, NY . The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years prior experience as a Regional Nurse and/or Regional Director of Nursing in a long-term care environment.
Summary
The Regional Nurse Consultant routinely consults with assigned facilities in regards to (but not limited to): resident care, State and Federal surveys, regulatory compliance, and clinical services. They will be responsible for driving clinical outcomes, implementing CHC's clinical policies/procedures and ensuring and compliance with State/Federal regulations and standards of care. In addition, the Regional Nurse may be temporarily assigned to function as Interim DON in a local facility on an as-needed basis.
A minimum of three years of prior experience as a Regional Director of Nursing/Regional Nurse in LTC is required.
Position REQUIRES extensive travel.
DUTIES
- Assess & evaluate clinical services in assigned facilities to identify areas for clinical improvement.
- Identifies clinical development opportunities & informs CHC & local facility leadership about clinical “best practices.”
- Completes and submits visit reports & audit results to the Chief Nursing Officer or Director of Clinical Operations.
- Acts as a regional mentor & coaches DONs for success at local facilities.
- May need to assist the DON in reviewing candidates for RN Management positions.
- Schedules facility/regional visits based on facility issues and compliance needs.
- Schedules regional training / professional development meetings for DONs no less than quarterly.
- Establishes quarterly/annual performance improvement goals together with local & regional clinical staff.
- Promotes CHC’s core values/ethics, policies/procedures & standards of practice
- Ensures compliance with CHC policies/procedures, State/ Federal regulations and current standards of practice.
- Provides assistance & support throughout the survey process including preparation for survey, writing a plan of correction & developing an action plan, and monitoring for compliance.
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 3-5 years experience as a Regional DON or Regional Nurse REQUIRED.
- Candidate must possess a valid RN license.
- Experience in a Corporate / Regional role preferred.
- Supervisory experience in healthcare settings.
- Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills.
- Excellent knowledge of State & Federal guidelines.
- Extensive travel required.
- Lives in Upstate, New York
From Centers Health Care's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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