Compliance Nurse 2 - LTC Program (Metro Atlanta Region)

State of Georgia; United States; Remote; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Health benefits

Health spending account

Zusammenfassung

The Georgia Department of Community Health is seeking a Compliance Nurse 2 for the LTC Program in the Metro Atlanta region. The role involves on-site surveys of long-term care facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal rules, with extensive travel requirements and possible overnight stays.

The nurse will lead nursing activities, review standards, and prepare findings and corrective action plans, while staying current on regulatory requirements and coordinating with other agencies as

Qualifikationen

• Registered Professional Nurse with Georgia license.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of RN experience; two years supervisory.

Aufgaben

• Reviews, monitors and ensures compliance with assigned program area's policies and procedures.
• Evaluates highly complex medical situations and prepares survey documents under strict deadlines.
• Leads, plans, organizes, and directs all nursing activities in assigned facility.
• Directs subordinate supervisors and staff.
• Provides staff development including orientation, in-service training, workshops and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff.

Kenntnisse

Nursing

Regulatory compliance

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Registered Nurse license (GA)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Compliance Nurse 2 - LTC Program (Metro Atlanta Region)

Job Description

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians. Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency’s three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state. DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure. DCH is hiring Nurse Surveyors! The Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD) is looking for Nurse Surveyors to help inspect healthcare facilities for rules and regulations compliance. Learn more in our campaign video. This is a homebased position that will document and conduct on-site surveys and require regional travel. Regional travel may require up to 90% overnight travel. Occasional weekend and after-hours work may also be required. If you reside in the counties listed below, you are eligible for a 15% geographic pay supplement.

Eligible Counties

• Banks
• Barrow
• Bartow
• Carroll
• Cherokee
• Clarke
• Clayton
• Cobb
• Coweta
• Dawson
• DeKalb
• Douglas
• Fayette
• Forsyth
• Fulton
• Gwinnett
• Hall
• Haralson
• Henry
• Jackson
• Lumpkin
• Newton
• Oconee
• Paulding
• Pickens
• Polk
• Rockdale
• Spalding
• Walton
• White

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirements include being a Registered Professional Nurse, OR having a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from accredited college or university, AND 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse, two (2) years of which in an administrative or supervisory capacity and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse; or eight (8) years of experience as a Registered Nurse (HCP073) or position equivalent, two (2) years of which in an environment related to the area of assignment, four (4) years of which as a supervisor and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Job Responsibilities

The Compliance Nurse 2, under general to limited supervision, conducts on-site surveys of long term care facilities regulated by the state to determine compliance with applicable state and/or federal rules and regulations. This position may be asked to survey other facility types as needed.

• Reviews, monitors and ensures compliance with assigned program area's policies and procedures.
• Evaluates highly complex medical situations and prepares survey documents under strict deadlines.
• Leads, plans, organizes, and directs all nursing activities in assigned facility.
• Responsible for the quality of nursing care delivered in hospitals, public health facilities, and community based programs.
• Directs subordinate supervisors and staff.
• Provides staff development including orientation, in-service training, workshops and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff.
• Reviews state, federal, and other regulatory standards information in order to direct the quality improvement activities and achieve compliance.
• Plans and organizes the survey according to the facility's services, size and compliance history.
• Gathers data to determine compliance with applicable guidelines through on-site interviews with facility staff and/or clients, observation of procedures, inspection of environment and/or equipment, and review of applicable records.
• Compiles report of findings and deficiencies with appropriate evidence to support deficiency.
• Recommends adverse action if appropriate and notifies facility of findings.
• Reviews and monitors facility's Plan of Correction to determine compliance with applicable guidelines and timeliness of corrective action.
• Focuses survey in response to the priority of client's needs and/or complaints, and as findings emerge, changes survey focus accordingly.
• Coordinates activities with appropriate agencies.
• May assist in providing training and guidance to new employed surveyors.
• Expected to remain current on both federal and state requirements for long term care facilities through regular training and review of materials.
• May serve as team lead worker.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account.

• employee retirement plan;
• paid holidays annually;
• vacation and sick leave;
• health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Additional Notes

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

CURRENT GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO STATE PERSONNEL BOARD (SPB) RULE PROVISIONS.

THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LOWER OR HIGHER POSITION LEVEL.

This position is unclassified and employment is at-will.

Candidates for this position are subject to a pre-employment background history and reference check.

For more information about this job and other career opportunities with DCH, please visit our Careers Page: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dchga.

About the State of Georgia

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department. Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.