Compliance Nurse 2, Specialized Care Unit

Georgia Department of Revenue•Atlanta, GA

21h•Remote

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Community Health’s Healthcare Facility Regulation Division is hiring a Compliance Nurse 2 for its Specialized Care Unit. This home-based position conducts and documents on-site surveys of regulated healthcare facilities throughout Georgia, including End-Stage Renal Disease Centers, Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Traumatic Brain Injury facilities, and Rural Health Clinics. Statewide travel is required, with assignments that may involve up to 90% overnight travel; occasional weekend and after-hours work may also be required. Under general to limited supervision, the Compliance Nurse evaluates whether facilities comply with applicable state and federal requirements. Surveys may be conducted independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team, using automated and written survey processes. The role reviews the quality of nursing care, gathers and documents evidence, identifies deficiencies, and may recommend adverse actions. It also monitors Specialized Care program policies and procedures and may provide guidance to new surveyors or serve as a team lead. The position requires at least one year of recent clinical dialysis experience as a registered nurse at a healthcare facility providing clinical care to dialysis patients and residents. Applicants must also meet one of the stated education-and-experience pathways and hold a current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license. A valid Georgia driver's license and use of a car at work are required. The position is unclassified and at-will, and candidates are subject to pre-employment background and reference checks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and five years of Registered Nurse experience, including two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity, plus a current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license; OR eight years of Registered Nurse experience or equivalent, including two years in an environment related to Specialized Care and four years as a supervisor, plus a current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license.
At least one year of recent clinical dialysis experience as an RN at a healthcare facility providing clinical care to dialysis patients and residents.
Valid Georgia driver’s license enabling the employee to drive in Georgia and use of a car at work.
Ability to conduct assessments and evaluations based on regulations, legal requirements, or recognized accreditation standards.
Strong computer skills and ability to produce high-quality, detailed documentation.
Strong communication, writing, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to travel extensively statewide, including overnight travel, and occasionally work weekends or after hours.
Ability to work in a home-based environment and function independently.

Nice To Haves

RN experience in a Specialized Care setting, preferably with supervisory, administrative, or regulatory oversight responsibilities.
Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, utilization review, or healthcare survey/audit functions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and possibly electronic medical records or survey tools.
Direct facility or survey experience in dialysis, ICF/IDD facilities, RHCs, or another regulated healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct and document on-site compliance surveys of regulated facilities, including ESRD centers, ICF/IDD facilities, CORFs, TBI facilities, and RHCs.
Plan and organize surveys according to a facility’s services, size, and compliance history; conduct surveys independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Review, monitor, and ensure compliance with Specialized Care program policies and procedures.
Evaluate complex medical situations and prepare survey documents under strict deadlines.
Gather compliance data through interviews, observation, environmental and equipment inspections, and record reviews.
Compile findings and deficiencies and provide supporting evidence.
Recommend adverse actions when appropriate and communicate initial findings to facilities.
Conduct follow-up surveys to assess compliance with Plans of Correction and the timeliness of corrective actions.
Adjust survey focus in response to client needs, complaints, and emerging findings.
Coordinate activities with appropriate agencies.
Help train and guide newly employed surveyors when needed.
Remain current on federal and state requirements through training and review of materials.
May serve as a team lead worker.
Perform other duties as assigned.