Registered Nurse - Compliance Partner

Ensign Services; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Ensign Services, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse - Compliance Partner. This field-based role requires regular travel to assigned facilities and candidates must live near a major airport in the designated Midwest states.

Responsibilities include conducting clinical compliance audits, reviewing medical records for quality issues, and performing internal investigations under supervision. The position emphasizes collaboration with field facilities and a commitment to CAPLICO values.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with 1–2 years of nursing experience in skilled nursing.
• Leadership experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred (3–5 years).
• Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing the skilled nursing industry.

Responsibilities

• Create and present regular training on clinical and healthcare compliance topics.
• Perform clinical systems compliance audits.
• Review medical records to detect compliance or quality issues and help operations develop corrective action plans.
• Conduct internal investigations under direction of a lead partner or Chief Compliance Officer.
• Travel approximately 70% within Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, and surrounding areas.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Teaching/training

Credibility and integrity

Travel readiness

Education

RN license

Job description

Salary: $100,000 to $110,000 annually, DOE.

Location: This is a field-based position that requires regular travel to assigned facilities. Candidates must live within close proximity to a major airport in either Milwaukee, WI; Green Bay, WI; Appleton, WI; Norfolk, NE; Omaha, NE; Kansas City, MO; or Kansas City, KS.

Schedule: Typically, business hours but may vary depending on workload and travel needs - 40 hours/week.

About the Company: Ensign Services, Inc. (“ESI”) is a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., which is a national leader in the operation of skilled nursing, senior living, rehabilitation, home health, hospice, and other healthcare services. ESI is known as the “Service Center” and provides the facilities and leaders it serves with “back-office” support in areas such as accounting, construction, compliance, human resources, information technology, learning and development, legal and risk management and recruiting. We seek individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace continuous learning, and are passionate about making a meaningful impact. We take our core values of CustomerSecond, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Celebration, and Ownership (“CAPLICO”) seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

About the Opportunity:

Ensign Services, Inc.’s (ESI) Compliance Department is seeking a Registered Nurse - Compliance Partner. Must be a Registered Nurse with 1-2 years of nursing experience in the skilled nursing environment. Primary responsibilities will involve performing clinical compliance audits, conducting internal investigations under direction of associate and chief compliance officer, reviewing and analyzing medical records and/or claims to detect possible compliance or quality issues.

Our compliance philosophy is to work as closely with field facilities, agencies and resources as possible to develop solid relationships that allow us to enhance and foster compliance throughout the organization. We not only provide training, oversight and auditing functions, but we also serve as partners to our providers to assist them in building successful businesses in an ethical and compliant manner.

Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creates and presents regular training on, clinical compliance and general healthcare compliance topics.
• Performs clinical systems compliance audits.
• Reviews medical records to detect possible compliance or quality issues and works to assist operations to develop a corrective action plan to resolve the same.
• Conducts internal investigations involving general compliance and clinical issues under the direction of a lead compliance partner or the Chief Compliance Officer.
• Travel required 70% of the time within Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, and surrounding areas/states.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse.
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of leadership experience in a skilled nursing facility required, 3-5 years is preferred.
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing the skilled nursing industry.

Desired Skills:

• Superior interpersonal communication skills.
• Works well independently in a home office environment on long term projects and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• An engaging and informative teacher for regular training of facility personnel.
• Possesses and conveys high degree of credibility and integrity.
• Understands and accepts the unpredictable nature and needs of the compliance function in a large organization.

Additional Information:

• Pre-employment criminal background screening required.

What We Offer:

We are committed to providing a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical/dental/vision coverage, company-provided life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and sick/vacation plans. We also believe in supporting our employee’s professional growth and development through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars. Take a look at these benefits (and more!) at www.ensignbenefits.com.

Ensign Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 888-659-3616.