Nursing Program Compliance Nurse

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Functional

Title:

Nursing Program Compliance Nurse

Job Title:

Nursing Program Compliance Nur

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department:
Campus Nursing

Posting Number: 17772

Closing Date: 06/23/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Salary Range: $7,532.75 - $8,886.16

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift: Days (First)

Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel:
Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Facility

Location:

Denton State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: DENTON

Job Location Address: 3980 STATE SCHOOL RD

Other Locations:
Denton

MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W

Brief

Job Description:

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

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The Nursing Program Compliance Nurse (Nurse III) performs duties within the scope of practice attributed to the skills of a registered nurse and reports to the Chief Nurse Executive (CNE). Coordinates and organizes nursing services and activities related to nursing program compliance. Oversees nursing processes to ensure quality data is collected in order to create an accurate clinical picture of nursing services provided to individuals served.

Audits files, analyzes data, develops nursing trend reports, and makes recommendations to address trends and deficiencies. Develops the nursing department monitoring and audit tools, in conjunction with state-office discipline coordinator. Develops, reviews, and explains policies, procedures, protocols related to nursing program and nursing program compliance. Plans and oversees the nursing department's preparation, involvement and response to internal and external monitoring visits.

Creates and reviews reports. Plans, develops, implements, and monitors nursing services compliance programs and processes. Makes rounds to observe processes, provide coaching to staff and to collect data. Attends and provides information at assigned meetings. Serves as lead investigator for alleged violations to the Texas Nursing Practice Act as assigned. Provides direct care nursing services as needed and other duties as assigned.

Provides treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Serves in the nursing on-call rotation as assigned.

May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.

Coordinates and organizes nursing services and activities related to nursing program compliance. Completes and/or oversees the completion of required reports and documentation. Monitors, reviews and audits nursing records, such as nursing care plans and nursing assessments for compliance with policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines to promote best practices for quality of care. Collects and analyzes data to develop nursing trend reports for review and approval by the CNE and presentation at the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QAQI) meeting.

Summarizes findings and provides recommendations for actions to be taken to address trends and deficiencies.

Oversees processes to ensure data is obtained in order to provide an accurate clinical picture of nursing services provided to individuals served. In conjunction with state-office discipline…