DSHS HCLA Nursing Consultant Institutional

Join our team as a Nursing Consultant Institutional in Arlington and help protect the health, safety, and well-being of individuals receiving care in licensed residential and long-term care settings. Based out of the HCLA Region 2 Arlington/Smokey Point Office, you will use your nursing expertise to conduct facility inspections, investigate complaints, evaluate the quality of care, and ensure providers meet state licensing requirements.

Your work will help identify risks, promote safe and appropriate care, and support continuous improvement across a variety of care settings.

• Conduct licensing inspections, complaint investigations, follow-up inspections, and monitoring visits at Adult Family Homes (AFH), Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), Enhanced Services Facilities (ESF), nursing homes, and other licensed residential care settings.
• Evaluate nursing care and resident services by observing care and living environments, reviewing professional records, and gathering information from residents, families, facility staff, and other sources.
• Analyze findings to identify deficient practices, determine compliance with state regulations, and communicate inspection and investigation results to providers and staff.
• Prepare accurate technical reports, investigation summaries, statements of deficiencies, and electronic records while meeting required timelines and performance standards.
• Coordinate complaint investigations with Adult Protective Services, law enforcement, the Long-Term Care Ombuds, the Department of Health, and other investigative agencies as needed.
• Provide nursing consultation and guidance to Allied Health peers, facility staff, and other stakeholders while maintaining professional communication and protecting confidential information.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, informal dispute resolutions, administrative hearings, and other assigned activities while following established policies, procedures, and management directives.

• Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practices, institutional nursing services, long-term care, and public health.
• Ability to assess and evaluate nursing care and institutional services, identify deficient practices, and recommend improvements.
• Ability to analyze information, exercise objective judgment, and make sound decisions based on observations, records, interviews, and applicable regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with management, peers, providers, residents, families, and the public.
• Ability to maintain a professional, objective, and respectful demeanor when handling difficult situations and interacting with diverse populations.
• Computer skills to maintain electronic records, enter data, and use programs and databases required for assigned duties.
• Knowledge of community resources, organizational practices, effective teaching methods, and research techniques to support collaboration, education, and improved nursing services.

We are searching for professionals with:

• A Master of Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing degree and two years of registered nursing (RN) experience in a long-term care or behavioral health setting.
• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and three years of RN experience in a long-term care or behavioral health setting.
• An Associate Degree in Nursing and five years of RN experience in a long-term care or behavioral health setting.

Note:

A valid Washington State license to practice as a registered professional nurse is required.

• Work schedule:
  
  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• Snohomish County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
• Hiring timeline: we anticipate completing interviews and making a hiring decision by mid-December, with training scheduled to begin in January.
• This position completes work remotely and in the field, conducting onsite visits to licensed residential care settings. Office space is also available at the Arlington/Smokey Point office for completing work tasks.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state…