Senior Nurse Consultant- Rapid Response; GA​/FLA)

Senior Nurse Consultant (RN)

Rapid Response, Regulatory Recovery, & Survey Readiness

Coverage Area:
Valdosta, Tallahassee, Brunswick & Macon

80% Travel Throughout South Georgia and North Florida

Full-Time

Make a Difference. Lead Compliance Excellence.

Pruitt Health is seeking an experienced rapid response intervention, facility turnaround efforts, regulatory recovery, survey readiness, quality improvement, and leadership coaching. Unlike a traditional compliance-focused consulting role, this position serves as a critical resource for facilities experiencing survey challenges, quality concerns, operational instability, leadership transitions, or regulatory risk. The successful candidate will quickly assess clinical and operational performance, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and partner with facility leadership teams to drive sustainable improvement.

• Rapid Response & Facility Recovery
  • Deploy to facilities requiring immediate clinical, operational, or regulatory intervention.
  • Conduct comprehensive facility assessments to identify compliance deficiencies, operational risks, and quality concerns.
  • Lead stabilization efforts for facilities experiencing adverse survey outcomes, complaint investigations, Immediate Jeopardy risks, or significant regulatory challenges.
  • Develop and execute recovery plans with measurable outcomes and clear accountability.
  • Partner with Administrators and Directors of Health Services to prioritize corrective actions and improve facility performance.
  • Conduct comprehensive mock surveys in accordance with CMS and state regulatory standards.
  • Evaluate clinical, environmental, and life safety compliance practices.
  • Review clinical documentation, including MDS assessments, care plans, medical records, and medication administration records.
  • Identify potential deficiencies and implement corrective action strategies.
  • Assist facilities with Plans of Correction (POCs) and ongoing Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
  • Monitor corrective actions and validate sustained compliance and readiness.
  • Analyze quality measures, CASPER reports, infection prevention data, staffing metrics, incident trends, and resident outcomes.
  • Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities and support QAPI initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve Five-Star performance, resident outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
  • Support facilities in establishing systems that promote long-term success and continuous survey readiness.
  • Coach and mentor Administrators, Directors of Health Services, Assistant Directors of Nursing, MDS Coordinators, Infection Preventionists, and interdisciplinary leadership teams.
  • Support newly appointed or developing clinical leaders through education, accountability, and hands‑on guidance.
  • Strengthen leadership effectiveness during periods of organizational change or operational recovery.
  • Participate in clinical leadership meetings, regulatory readiness calls, and educational initiatives.
  • Maintain current knowledge of CMS regulations, F-Tags, survey processes, infection prevention standards, and long‑term care best practices.

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license with multistate eligibility.
• CPR Certification.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical leadership experience within skilled nursing or long‑term care.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership role such as:
• Regional Nurse Consultant
• Senior Nurse Consultant
• Corporate Clinical Consultant
• Director of Health Services (DHS)
• Director of Nursing (DON)
• Quality Improvement or Regulatory Compliance Leader
• Demonstrated experience leading facility turnaround efforts, rapid response initiatives, regulatory recovery projects, or survey correction activities.
• Extensive experience with…