Regional Nurse (RN) Consultant - Travel DON

Regional Nurse (RN) Consultant
- Travel DON

A Typical Day for a Regional Nurse (RN) Consultant
- Travel DON:

Interim Leadership Support

• Serve as an interim Director of Health Services or Assistant Director of Health Services, ensuring continuity of leadership and clinical operations during vacancies or transitions.
• Lead and support day-to-day clinical operations, including staffing oversight, care delivery, and workflow support.
• Maintain clinical leadership responsibilities within the Electronic Health Record (Point Click Care ).
• Provide onsite direction, coaching, and decision-making aligned with Wesley Life expectations, policies, and standards of practice.

Clinical Quality & Documentation Leadership

• Ensure clinical documentation accurately reflects residents' conditions, care needs, and services provided.
• Evaluate documentation practices and support nursing team members in consistently maintaining high-quality, compliant records.
• Provide education and instruction to team members regarding required documentation, nurse notes, care planning processes, and clinical expectations.
• Provide education and support related to admissions processes, baseline care plans, Kardex development, and care transitions.

Audit, Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Conduct audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with State and Federal regulations and Wesley Life standards.
• Identify areas of improvement and collaborate with community team members to create and implement actionable plans.
• Prepare reports for local leaders and the Network Support Center outlining findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Participate in annual DIA survey processes, mock surveys, and regulatory visits as requested.

Requirements:

• Must hold an active, unencumbered Iowa RN license.
• Minimum of two years of leadership-level experience in geriatric nursing or long-term care.
• Expert knowledge of State and Federal regulations, clinical standards of practice, CMS/DIA requirements, quality assurance systems, and person-directed care models.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical practices relevant to long-term care and/or skilled stay.
• High professionalism, integrity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality of residents, team, and business information.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with clinical and operational leaders at all levels.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and coaching skills.
• High flexibility and adaptability due to the provisional nature of the role, with the ability to lead through influence rather than authority.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and support change across diverse teams and environments.
• Must demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with clinical leadership, operational leadership, and team members.
• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, quickly assess situations, and lead with confidence.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new environments quickly and lead through influence.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Comfort and effectiveness in a full-travel role, supporting multiple communities as needs arise.

Health & Wellness:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Including health care, vision, dental, and 401(k).
• Discounted wellness center memberships and cash incentives for healthy habits
• Voluntary benefits including life, accident, and critical illness coverage