Compliance Nurse: Lead Healthcare Quality & Compliance

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) seeks a qualified nurse to ensure regulatory compliance of long-term care facilities in Delaware. The role involves Federal/state surveys, assessing care quality, and developing corrective action plans, with record-keeping and potential court appearances.

Essential functions include facility surveys, consultations, investigations of complaints, and staff trainings to uphold health care regulations.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing with at least one year of RN experience OR a Master’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.

Responsibilities

• Conducts survey of facilities and agencies for certification and/or licensure by the State and Medicare/Medicaid.
• Consults with agencies and facilities to assist them in meeting requirements and improving overall health care delivery.
• Conduct investigations of complaints against agencies/facilities to include allegations of violations against health care regulations and patient care.
• Conducts in-service training programs at health care facilities or in the community to educate providers and other interested groups in state-of-the-art health care.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, reports, and summaries and may appear in courts of law or before boards and commissions.

Job description

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) seeks a qualified nurse to ensure regulatory compliance of long-term care facilities in Delaware. The role involves Federal/state surveys, assessing care quality, and developing corrective action plans, with record-keeping and potential court appearances.

Essential functions include facility surveys, consultations, investigations of complaints, and staff trainings to uphold health care regulations.