Compliance Nurse

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of long-term care healthcare agencies/facilities in Delaware. The incumbent will conduct Federal certification and/or State licensure surveys of long-term care healthcare agencies/facilities; assess the quality of care and relate findings to statutory/regulatory requirements; develop deficiency reports; review/assess corrective action plans; participate in updating long term care healthcare regulations; and prepare/maintain records; and may be required to appear in courts of law or before boards/commissions.

Requirements

• At least two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelors’ degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Masters’ degree or higher in Nursing.
• Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in surveying or accrediting acute or long-term care providers for federal and state health care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts survey of facilities and agencies for certification and/or licensure by the State and Medicare/Medicaid.
• Consults with agencies and facilities to assist them in meeting requirements and improving overall health care delivery.
• Conduct investigations of complaints against agencies/facilities to include allegations of violations against health care regulations and patient care.
• Conducts in-service training programs at health care facilities or in the community in order to educate providers and other interested groups in state-of-the-art health care.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, reports, and summaries and may be required to appear in courts of law or before boards and commissions.

Benefits

• $10,000.00 recruitment incentive for: Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurse Consultants, Nursing Supervisors, Compliance Nurses
• $7,500.00 recruitment incentive for Licensed Practical Nurse
• $5,000.00 recruitment incentive for Certified Nurse’s Assistant
• Referral bonuses of $1,000 are available to referring DHSS employees.
• Comprehensive benefit package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior