Registered Nursing Consultant
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Largo • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $66,686 per year
About the role
- Serve as a liaison between nursing staff and executive leadership of the FDVA Homes Program.
- Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care.
- Monitor resident outcomes and quality measures.
- Coordinates and oversees all functions of the FDVA Homes Program’s MDS Assessment process to assure compliance with Federal and State requirements.
- Performs audits to assure prompt completion and transmission of the required MDS Assessment.
- Coordinates with Billing to assure accurate RAI-MDS and billing process.
- Develops and provides educational programs to the Interdisciplinary Team members.
- Prepare for and participate in regulatory surveys and inspections.
- Assist in identifying and correcting deficient practices.
- Ensure staff competency and licensure compliance.
- Review and update nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care.
- Oversee infection control and patient safety programs.
- Performs Other Duties as Assigned.
Requirements
- Must be willing to obtain MDS Certification within first year of employment.
- Must possess a current Florida licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing or a related field and two (2) years of nursing experience - OR - have six (6) years of professional nursing experience - OR - possess an Associate's degree and have four (4) years of professional nursing experience.
- Availability to travel 75% includes overnight required.
- Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II Background check and drug screen.
- At least one (1) year of experience working in a long-term care facility with a geriatric population.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Basic experience and familiarity with MDS and Care Plans.
- Infection Control Preventionist Certification.
Benefits
- Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
- Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day.
- Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
MDS Assessmentnursing careauditsinfection controlpatient safetyregulatory complianceeducational program developmentquality measuresbilling processRAI-MDS
Soft skills
communicationleadershipcoordinationproblem-solvingteam collaborationorganizational skillsstaff competency assurancedeficient practice correctioninterdisciplinary teamworkadaptability
Certifications
MDS CertificationFlorida Registered Professional NurseInfection Control Preventionist Certification