Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse

Agency: Department of Public Health

Office: Health Care Regulation

Division: Long Term Care Field Operations

Region: 8

Posting ID: 44-23-0184 / 40277

Posted: 8/5/2024-8/19/2024

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,899 a month; Full Range $6,899 - $9,381 a month

Job Type: Salaried

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC023

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.

• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System

• Deferred Compensation Program - voluntary supplemental retirement plan

• Optional pre-tax programs

• Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)

• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)

• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year

• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)

• 13-14 paid holidays per year

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave

• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 44-23-0184 / 40277

Agency Marketing Statement

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to conduct surveys, investigations and monitoring visits of long-term care facilities to determine compliance with State Licensure requirements and/or Federal Medicare/Medicaid certification regulations. Prepares licensure and certification survey/investigation forms, memoranda and reports of findings. Conducts on-site monitoring visits at non-compliant facilities.

Job Responsibilities

1.Travels and conducts surveys of skilled and intermediate care nursing homes, shelter care facilities, veterans homes and related facilities to determine level of compliance with State Licensure regulations and Federal Medicare/Medicaid (Title XIX and XVIll) certification standards.

• Prepares federal certification and State Licensure Survey reports and related compliance documents as required by State Licensure and Federal Certification Survey Policies to document survey findings.

• Conducts complaint and incident report investigations at regulated facilities or unlicensed facilities pursuant to the requirements of the Nursing Home Care Act and Medicare/Medicaid standards.

• Serves as a team leader or member as assigned.

2.Prepares licensure and certification survey/investigation forms and reports of findings as required.

• Documents survey/investigation findings in accordance with the mandated federal principles of documentation.

• Reviews content and significance of survey with various operating and management personnel of the facility or agency.

• Keeps supervisor advised of status and progress of survey documents.

• Submits survey package with all required documentation within the prescribed time limits.

• Appears as a witness in Department or non-department hearings or court actions pursuant to survey findings documented.

• Assists with the orientation of newly employed Health Facilities Surveillance Nurses.

3.Conducts on-site monitoring visits at non-compliant facilities pursuant to the monitoring requirements established by the Nursing Home Care Act.

• Prepares monitoring reports and makes recommendations to supervisors regarding the status of the health and safety of resident at monitored facilities.

• Conducts on-site investigations in response to incident reports of facility emergencies or disasters that impact the health and safety of facility residents.

• Provides assistance with relocation of residents in emergency situations.

• Keeps supervisor advised of stats and progress of monitoring visits and emergency incident report investigations.

4.Participate in staff meetings and training sessions designed to improve survey performance.

5.Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the responsibilities enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or a diploma degree in nursing and three years of professional nursing experience or, (b) a bachelor's degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience or, (c) a master's degree in nursing.

• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience in long-term care setting.

• Three years professional nursing experience.

• Two years' experience participating in the survey process for completion of all survey functions including but not limited to annual recertification, licensure, follow-ups, complaints and incident investigation surveys.

• One year experience preparing complex written and oral reports.

• One year work experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to exercise judgement, discretion and maintain confidentiality during the conduct of the survey process.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel.

• Requires a valid and current driver's license.

• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related polices and guidance.

• Must reside in Cook County. (May be assigned to facilities outside of that area, if necessary).

Work Hours: Tuesday

• Friday 7:30 AM-5:30/5:00PM (1/2 hr lunch)

Work Location: 3 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester IL 60154

Agency Contact: DPH.HRRecruiter@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

Revolving Door:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor ("OEIG") or may be subject to a fine.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

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