Healthcare Facility Nurse Inspector/Investigator - 61009076, 61009084, 61006477 (Acute Care Unit)

About the Role

Performs comprehensive Medicare/Medicaid certification surveys (initial, complaint, re-certification, validation) of Title 18 & Title 19 facilities 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates 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 conditions that do not meet standards and advises personnel to develop plans of correction.
• Completes written reports of deficiencies and submits all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Ensures all files pertaining to a survey are secured in accordance with HIPAA and federal/state laws.
• Meets deadlines for written correspondence, documentation, and data entry.
• Abides by agency rules regarding travel, reimbursement, training, and use of state/federal resources.
• Serves as team leader for survey teams, conducting pre-survey meetings, reviewing findings, and coordinating travel.
• Represents the team as spokesperson or liaison during surveys.
• Performs additional duties such as attending meetings, training staff, and participating in hearings or trials.
• Participates in disaster preparedness tasks and reports to duty during emergencies or hazardous weather.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina (active SC license or valid multistate license from an NLC participating state).
• Ability to accommodate roundtrip travel of up to 4 hours and distances of up to 400 miles, including overnight travel 3-4 nights per week.
• Flexible work hours, including weekends, holidays, and exceeding 8 hours per day when needed.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds to a distance/height of up to 20 feet.
• Must pass and become SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test) certified (results in a 5% salary increase).
• Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded with the application; official transcripts required prior to hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health Administration, Physical Science, Natural Science, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Nursing; or bachelor’s degree in Nursing with two (2) years’ clinical experience as a Registered Nurse; or associate degree or diploma in Nursing with four (4) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Clinical experience in a Long-Term Care Facility.
• Reside within 50 miles of Columbia.

Benefits

• 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.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program.
• Retirement benefit choices: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP).
• Hybrid work options may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.