Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse - Champaign, United States - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Description
Date:
Jun 7, 2024Location:
Champaign, IL, US, 61820
Job Requisition ID: 38717
Agency:
Department of Public Health
Office:
Health Care Regulation
Division:
Health Care Facilities & Programs
Posting ID:
/ 38717
Posted: 6/7/2024-6/25/2024
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $6,899 a month; Full Range $6,899 - $9,381 a month
Job Type:
Salaried
County:
Champaign
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU:
RC023
Posting Identification Number / 38717
Agency Marketing Statement
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety.
With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.
Job Responsibilities- Under general supervision, travels to conduct surveys of Home Health Agencies, hospices, Health Maintenance Organization; rehabilitation, speech physical therapy and free standing x-ray services and other related services to determine level of compliance with State Licensure requirements and Federal Medicare/Medicaid certification standards.
- Prepares federal reports and other monthly reports to document survey findings.
- Inspects health facilities (Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers, End State Renal Disease Centers) to determine level of compliance with State licensure requirements and Federal Medicare/Medicaid certification standards.
- Conducts and participates in onsite visits, preplanning, entrance and exit conferences.
- Provides information regarding laws, licensure and certification standards rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
- Prepares licensure and certification survey forms and reports of findings.
- Reviews contents and significance of survey with various operating and management personnel of the facility or agency.
- Keeps supervisor advised of status and progress of survey documents.
- Submits survey package with all required documentation within prescribed time limits.
- Investigate complaints as assigned.
- Prepares reports of complaint findings and, under direction f Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse Supervisor.
- Informs operating personnel concerning findings.
- Assists in resolving complaints.
- Maintains up-to-date State Operations Manual under Medicare Program for use in survey work, documentation requirements and consultations.
- Maintains uptodate Licensure Laws, Rules and Regulations and policy documents for use in Licensure activities.
- Provides technical assistance to facilities in emergencies.
- Provides assistance with relocation of residents in emergency situations.
- Ensures facilities comply with regulations for resident safety and resident rights during emergencies.
- Coordinates with other federal, state or local agencies assisting in the emergency.
- Participates in staff meetings and assist with orientation of newly employed health facilities surveillance nurses and other Department staff as directed.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Requires (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or a diploma degree in nursing and three years of professional nursing experience or, (b) a bachelor's degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience or, (c) a master's degree in nursing.
- Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
- One year experience in longterm care setting.
- Three years professional nursing experience.
- Two years experience participating in the survey process for completion of all survey functions including but not limited to annual recertification, licensure, followups, complaints and incident investigation surveys.
- One year experience preparing complex written and oral reports.
- Ability to exercise judgement, discretion and maintain confidentiality during the conduct of the survey process.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
- Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
Work Hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:30AM-5:30/5:00PM (1/2 hr lunch)
Work Location: 2125 S 1st St Champaign, IL
Posting Group:
Health Services
This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
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