NURSE Surveyor; Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse

Job Title: Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse (Class 18150)

Job Type: Salaried

Location: Westchester, IL 60154

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,172 Monthly;
Full Range $7,172 - $9,752 Monthly

Posting : PAR 44-26-0310 / 54290

Division: Long Term Care Field Operations

Agency: Department of Public Health

Number of Vacancies: 1

Class

Title:

HEALTH FACIL SURVEILLANCE NURSE (18150)

Area: Cook County

Salary Code: RC023 Registered Nurses, INA

Union Position: Yes

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The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual to serve as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse in the Division of Field Operations. This individual will conduct surveys of facilities, including state licensure, federal certification and complaint surveys. The HFSN will be responsible for preparing written survey documentation.

Under general supervision, the HFSN will survey facilities to determine compliance with state licensure requirements, federal certification mandates, and Department directives, program policies and procedures. Travelling to conduct routine health and safety surveys to determine compliance with state and federal requirements. Interviews facility residents, staff, administrators, health care providers and other individuals. Observes patient care provided iews medical records, policies, standard operating procedures and other facility documents related to licensure and/or regulatory compliance.

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre‑tax programs – Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10–25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro‑rated dependent on start date)
• 13–14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
• Additional benefits available. For more information, please visit https://www
  2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

• Surveys long term care facilities to determine compliance with state licensure…