Nurse Consultant Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Nursing

JOB SUMMARY

To provide education and training to facility staff, as it relates to the best practices, current facility policy and procedures, and State and Federal regulations. Provide comprehensive clinical advice to facility staff in a manner that promotes positive resident and patient outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a current, unencumbered License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois or Wisconsin.
Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
Previous clinical and supervisory experience in Nursing.
Rehab Certified Nurse preferred.
Must possess current CPR certificate or become certified within Ninety (90) days of employment. Certified CPR Instructor preferred.
Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
Must possess leadership, supervisor ability. Willingness to work harmoniously with all personnel.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and to take directive action when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License, vehicle, and the willingness to travel within the City of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs and other areas as designated.
Possess excellent communication abilities though listening, speaking, and writing skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accepts and supports the Board of Directors philosophy of care, including the mission, standards, and values.
Consult with facility’s Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the nursing department’s activities in a manner that promotes positive clinical outcomes and alignment with the mission, standards, and values.
Attend and participate in relevant AMS Meetings.
Attend and participate in Continuing Education Programs.
Provide corporate-wide and facility–specific in-service education as needed in the area of nursing, record and file, infection control practice, Medicare; and coordinates educational needs with the Staff Training and Development partners.
Consult with facilities in meeting budgetary requirements for staffing (monitors and guides on serious overage and under clinical staffing), supplies, and consulting services for nursing and record and file departments.

JOB DUTIES

Visit each facility at least based on facility need.
Responsible for clinical components of any internal or external facility audits and follow-up Plan of Corrections.
Responsible for monitoring of clinical programs, including:
Skin Management, Incident and Accident management, Weight Management, Pain management, and Psychotropic Programs.
Responsible for key metrics for Pressure Sore prevention, Incident/Accident management and Returns to the Hospital.
Monitor facility’s clinical regulatory compliance.
Identify and coordinate timely educational opportunities for nursing staff that would strengthen clinical performance. (i.e. Ostomy training, Trach training, Wound Vac,, and other unusual medical conditions)
Submit monthly metrics report to VP of Operations and Director of Clinical Services.
Review all unusual occurrences and incidents of serious nature upon discovery and coordinates compliance with necessary follow up.
Responsible for covering facilities in the absence of DON.