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Salary: $70,779.53 Annually
Location : Zone 1 (Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Walker, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Salaried
Remote Employment: Remote Only
Job Number: 2020-02252
Division: Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD)
Unit: LTC Program Surveyor
Opening Date: 02/16/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Pay Grade: O
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians.
Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency's three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state.
DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.
DCH is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Compliance Nurse 2, Long-Term Care Unit with the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division. This is a homebased position that will document and conduct on-site surveys and require regional travel. Regional travel may require up to 90% overnight travel. Occasional weekend and after-hours work may also be required. This is a home based position located in the (Northwest Region). Important Note: All applicants must reside in one of the Zone 1 following counties:
Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Walker, Whitfield
If you reside in the following counties listed below you are eligible for a 15% geographical pay supplemental:
Bartow, Cherokee, Pickens
The Compliance Nurse 2, under general to limited supervision, conducts on-site surveys of long term care facilities regulated by the state to determine compliance with applicable state and/or federal rules and regulations. May be asked to survey other facility types as needed. Surveys are conducted either independently or as a part of a multi-disciplinary team using both an automated and a written survey process to review the quality of nursing care delivered in federal and state long term care facilities (i.e., nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities).
Job Responsibilities

• Reviews, monitors and ensures compliance with assigned program area's policies and procedures.
• Evaluates highly complex medical situations and prepares survey documents under strict deadlines.
• Leads, plans, organizes, and directs all nursing activities in assigned facility.
• Responsible for the quality of nursing care delivered in hospitals, public health facilities, and community based programs.
• Directs subordinate supervisors and staff.
• Provides staff development including orientation, in-service training, workshops and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff.
• Reviews state, federal, and other regulatory standards information in order to direct the quality improvement activities and achieve compliance.
• Plans and organizes the survey according to the facility's services, size and compliance history.
• Gathers data to determine compliance with applicable guidelines through on-site interviews with facility staff and/or clients, observation of procedures, inspection of environment and/or equipment, and review of applicable records.
• Compiles report of findings and deficiencies with appropriate evidence to support deficiency.
• Recommends adverse action if appropriate and notifies facility of findings.
• Reviews and monitors facility's Plan of Correction to determine compliance with applicable guidelines and timeliness of corrective action.
• Focuses survey in response to the priority of client's needs and/or complaints, and as findings emerge, changes survey focus accordingly.
• Coordinates activities with appropriate agencies.
• May assist in providing training and guidance to new employed surveyors.
• Expected to remain current on both federal and state requirements for long term care facilities through regular training and review of materials.
• May serve as team lead worker
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in nursing, nursing administration, public health or directly related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity AND current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse OR Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND Five years of experience as a Registered Nurse, Two years of which in an administrative or supervisory capacity AND current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse OR Eight years of experience as a Registered Nurse, Two years of which in an environment related to the area of assignment, Four years of which as a supervisor AND current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Note: Some positions may require a certification or licensure. Possession of a valid Georgia driver's license, which would enable the applicant to drive in Georgia, and use of a car at work, are required for employees in this job. Position requires 90% Regional overnight travel. Occasional weekend and after-hours work may be required.
Note: After hire, this position is required to successfully complete all preparatory training provided, including successful completion of the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test within the first 12 months of employment as required by Sections 1819(g) (2) (C) (ii) of the Social Security Act, as amended, and Article IV (B) of the Agreement pursuant to Section 1864 of the Social Security Act. Upon successful completion of the SMQT, this position is eligible for a 10% pay increase.
Additional Information
EARN MORE THAN A SALARY! In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. CURRENT GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO STATE PERSONNEL BOARD (SPB) RULE PROVISIONS. THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LOWER OR HIGHER POSITION LEVEL.
This position is unclassified and employment is at-will. Candidates for this position are subject to a pre-employment background history and reference check.
For more information about this job and other career opportunities with DCH, please visit our Careers Page: .
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02
What is your highest level of education completed?

• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associates Degree
• Some College/Tech School
• High School Diploma
• GED
• None of the above

03
Are you a current employee of the Georgia Department of Community Health?

• No
• Full Time Employee
• Part Time Employee
• Temp or Contractor
• Intern
• Volunteer

04
Do you have a current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse?

• Yes
• No

05
How many years nursing management, supervisor or leadership experience in a clinical setting do you have?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1+ Years
• 2+ Years
• 3+ Years
• More than 4 Years

06
How many years of clinical experience do you have in the field of home health, hospice, hospital, nursing home, assisted living, private homecare, adult daycare, or any licensed healthcare facility?

• None
• 1 Yr to less than 2 Yrs
• 2 Yrs to less than 3 Yrs
• 3 Yrs to less than 4 Yrs
• More than 4 Yrs

07
How does your work experience fit the requirements of the role of a surveyor in regulatory compliance in a healthcare setting?
08
What interest do you have in working as a surveyor in the field of regulatory compliance in a healthcare setting?
09
This position conducts onsite surveys at healthcare facilities across the State of Georgia and requires statewide travel. Do you agree to extensive statewide travel?

• No
• Yes

10
This position is home based in the (Northwest region) of the state. The Nurse Manager 2 spends an average of four days per week in nursing homes conducting regional survey inspections.What ZONE/COUNTY do you currently reside in?ZONE 1: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield
11
Are you a veteran?

• Yes
• No

Required Question