Nurse Consultant
Location: Granville Health System, Oxford NC
Position Overview:
The Nurse Consultant serves as an experienced clinical resource to support nursing practice, quality, regulatory compliance, and patient safety across Granville Health System (GHS). This position provides professional nursing expertise, operational guidance, and consultative support to clinical departments throughout the organization, including inpatient services, procedural areas, and long-term care services.
The Nurse Consultant works collaboratively with the executive leadership team, nursing leaders, department managers, providers, and other members of the healthcare team to evaluate clinical practices, identify opportunities for improvement, provide education and recommendations, and promote consistent application of evidence-based standards and regulatory requirements.
This position functions in an advisory and consultative capacity and does not replace the designated clinical or operational leadership responsible for individual departments.
The Nurse Consultant serves primarily in an advisory, educational, and consultative capacity. Department leaders retain responsibility for day-to-day operations, staffing, employee supervision, and ongoing clinical management unless specific responsibilities are formally delegated by GHS leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serves as a clinical nursing resource and consultant to GHS departments, including long-term care and other clinical service areas.
• Supports executive and nursing leadership in developing and implementing strategies to improve clinical processes, operational efficiency, and quality outcomes.
• Provides guidance regarding nursing practice, clinical workflows, documentation, policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Assists clinical leaders with interpretation and implementation of applicable regulatory, accreditation, and professional nursing standards.
• Reviews clinical processes and identifies opportunities to improve patient safety, quality, efficiency, and consistency of care.
• Provides recommendations regarding nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and clinical standards.
• Assists with development, review, and revision of clinical policies and procedures.
• Supports departments in preparing for regulatory, accreditation, licensing, and other external surveys or reviews.
• Conducts observational rounds, chart reviews, audits, or clinical practice assessments as requested.
• Provides education, coaching, and clinical guidance to nursing staff and clinical leaders.
• Collaborates with Quality, Infection Prevention, Risk Management, Nursing Leadership, Medical Staff, and operational leaders as appropriate.
• Provides consultation regarding clinical competency, nursing scope of practice, delegation, and appropriate clinical workflows.
• Supports long-term care leadership with clinical practice standards, quality initiatives, resident safety, documentation, and regulatory readiness.
• Participates in committees, workgroups, or special projects as requested.
• Maintains current knowledge of evidence-based nursing practices and applicable federal, state, accreditation, and professional standards.
• Provides written or verbal recommendations to leadership following clinical reviews or consultations.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with GHS policies and applicable patient privacy requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Licensure: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of North Carolina or current multistate privilege to practice in North Carolina.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressive professional nursing experience required. At least three (3) years of nursing leadership experience. Clinical leadership, nursing administration, quality, regulatory compliance, long-term care, or nursing education experience.
Preferred:
• Experience providing clinical oversight, consultation, or nursing leadership across multiple healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of long-term care regulations and clinical standards.
• Experience with regulatory or accreditation surveys.
• Experience in policy development, quality improvement, clinical auditing, and staff education.
• Familiarity with CMS, North Carolina regulatory requirements, and applicable accreditation standards.
Apply Today:
If you're a dedicated professional looking for a position with a focus on work-life balance and the opportunity to make a difference, we encourage you to apply for this position with Granville Health System.
