Nurse Clinician

State of Iowa•Cherokee - 51012 - Cherokee County, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) is seeking a Nurse Clinician to join our team! This position may qualify for a recruitment payment. Current state employees are not eligible for recruitment payments upon transfer, demotion, or promotion to another agency. The Nurse Clinician ensures compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements and that all patient care documentation and operational procedures adhere to federal, state, and accreditation standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). The Nurse Clinician uses their clinical background to audit, educate, and implement corrective actions to improve overall care and operations. This position will also serve as the facility’s Infection Preventionist.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing and experience equal to one year of full-time professional clinical work in a correctional environment or in any combination of nursing specialty areas including epidemiology, geriatrics, maternal and child health, nursing education, pediatrics, public health, mental health or psychiatrics, or intellectual disability.
One year of full-time professional clinical work experience in either a correctional environment or in any combination of nursing specialty areas including epidemiology, geriatrics, maternal and child health, nursing education, pediatrics, public health, mental health or psychiatrics, or intellectual disability; and a total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in nursing equals one year of full-time experience.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch at the Iowa Veterans Home that includes experience equal to five years of full-time work as a Registered Nurse.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa by the Iowa Board of Nursing, or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Conduct regular audits of medical records, clinical documentation quality of care, and facility operations.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, TJC, CMS, and other state-specific healthcare regulations.
Assist in developing, reviewing, and revising policy/procedure based on evidence-based practice and regulations.
Educate staff on compliance requirements, policy/procedure, and best practice to prevent errors.
Investigate patient/facility safety incidents, compliance concerns, and develop corrective action plans.
Monitor on-going compliance, maintain a survey ready environment, prepare for and support external accreditation surveys and inspections, and respond to findings with corrective action plans.
Identify, investigate, monitor, and report healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) to reduce risks for patients, staff, and visitors.
Conduct surveillance, educate staff, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards to prevent disease transmission.
Submit required data to national and/or public health agencies.
Participate in construction planning, renovation, and environmental hazard assessment to manage infection risks.
Work with the Employee Health Coordinator to manage staff exposures and prevent the transmission of communicable diseases.
Chair the Performance Improvement, Infection Prevention, and Joint Commission Workgroup committees.
Participate as an active member in hospital-wide committees to include Safety, Medical Executive, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Staff Development, and other ad hoc committees.
Work closely with all departments of the facility to ensure compliance with all regulatory standards.