Compliance Nurse - LTC Program; NE Region

Agency:
Department of Community Health

Job Requisition

Shift:

$70,779.53

Pay Grade: O 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.

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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. DCH is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Compliance Nurse 2, Long-Term Care Unit with the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division. 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. Please note, this supplement is applicable to positions that are in long‑term care units. 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

• 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…