Healthcare Facility Nurse Inspector/Investigator - 61160751/61160752
State of South Carolina
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Healthcare Facility Nurse Inspector/Investigator - 61160702, 61151013
State of South Carolina
SCDPH-Healthcare Quality
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$80,591 - $81,738
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves inspecting and investigating healthcare facilities to ensure they follow federal and state rules for patient care and safety.
The role requires evaluating nursing practices, writing reports on any issues, and helping facilities fix problems to improve quality.
It's a good fit for experienced registered nurses who enjoy detailed fieldwork, teamwork, and contributing to public health in South Carolina.
Key Requirements
- Active licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing
- Extensive knowledge of nursing techniques and patient care planning
- Ability to conduct inspections, surveys, and investigations of healthcare facilities
- Skills in identifying deficiencies, advising on correction plans, and ensuring compliance with standards
- Proficiency in completing timely written reports and maintaining HIPAA-secure documentation
- Experience leading survey teams, including meetings, interviews, and coordination
- Availability for disaster preparedness, on-call duties, and participation in training or hearings
Full Job Description
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Under general supervision, performs comprehensive federal and state surveys for compliance with Federal, State, and other applicable laws and regulations for Healthcare Quality. Conducts inspections, surveys, and investigations of healthcare facilities, service providers, and/or applicants. Evaluates the activities to determine the degree to which standards are carried out effectively. Applies extensive knowledge of nursing techniques and patient care planning to evaluate quality of care. Identifies all conditions that do not meet standards. Advises personnel administering activities and services to develop a plan of correction to remedy deficiencies, prevent their reoccurrence, and improve overall quality control and compliance with standards.
Completes written reports of deficiencies and submits all reports of findings and required documentation in a timely manner. Ensures that all files pertaining to a survey are secured in accordance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and in adherence to federal and state laws. Meets deadlines on written correspondence, documentation, and data entry. Abides by stringent rules regarding the completion of agency forms and practices pertaining to travel, reimbursement, training, and the use of state and/or federal resources. Serves as team leader to a survey team when requested and/or on a rotating basis.
Conducts pre-survey/inspection/investigation team meetings, reviews of survey findings, entrance and exit interviews, travel arrangements, and directions to survey team when serving as team leader. Represents team as the spokesperson or liaison for surveys when needed. Must be knowledgeable of all applicable regulations, and policies and procedures. Performs other duties when asked, including but not limited to attending local and regional meetings with DPH staff and external organizations as needed. Assists with training of staff and participates in hearings and trials.
Participates in disaster preparedness tasks as outlined in the DPH plan during hazardous weather or state of emergency and reporting to duty and/or being on call on a 24-hour basis when a disaster event occurs.
Completes written reports of deficiencies and submits all reports of findings and required documentation in a timely manner. Ensures that all files pertaining to a survey are secured in accordance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and in adherence to federal and state laws. Meets deadlines on written correspondence, documentation, and data entry. Abides by stringent rules regarding the completion of agency forms and practices pertaining to travel, reimbursement, training, and the use of state and/or federal resources. Serves as team leader to a survey team when requested and/or on a rotating basis.
Conducts pre-survey/inspection/investigation team meetings, reviews of survey findings, entrance and exit interviews, travel arrangements, and directions to survey team when serving as team leader. Represents team as the spokesperson or liaison for surveys when needed. Must be knowledgeable of all applicable regulations, and policies and procedures. Performs other duties when asked, including but not limited to attending local and regional meetings with DPH staff and external organizations as needed. Assists with training of staff and participates in hearings and trials.
Participates in disaster preparedness tasks as outlined in the DPH plan during hazardous weather or state of emergency and reporting to duty and/or being on call on a 24-hour basis when a disaster event occurs.
Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Agency Additional Requirements: Must be able to accommodate roundtrip for up to four (4) hours and distances of up to 400 miles and to accommodate overnight travel 3 - 4 nights per week.
Work flexible hours, including occasional weekends, holidays, and able to exceed eight (8) hours of work per day when needed.
Ability to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 50 pounds to a distance and/or height of up to 20 feet. Must pass and become SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test) certified.
This certification will provide a 5% salary increase.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
Qualifications
Additional Information
EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
- 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
- 15 days Sick Leave per year
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.
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