Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to conduct inspections, investigations and surveys of Home Nursing and Placement Agencies and Home Services and Placement Agencies for the Division of Health Care Facilities and Programs to ensure compliance with the new state licensure rules and requirements “77 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 245 Home Health, Home Nursing and Home Services Agencies”.

Job Responsibilities

• Travels and conducts surveys of Home Nursing and Placement Agencies, Home Services and Placement Agencies and other related services a required to determine the level of compliance with State Licensure rules and requirements. Prepares licensure reports as required to document survey findings. Inspects Home Nursing and Placement Agencies and Home Services and Placement Agencies for initial licensure to determine compliance with State licensure rules and regulations prior to acceptance and issuance of state license. Serves as a team leader or member as assigned.
• Prepares licensure survey forms, memoranda and reports of findings as required. Reviews contents of reports and significance of survey with various operating and management personnel of the agency. Keeps supervisor advised of the status and progress of survey documents. Submits survey package with all required documentation within prescribed time frame.
• Investigate complaints as assigned. Prepares reports of complaint findings under direction of the Supervisor. Informs operating personnel concerning findings. Assists in resolving complaints as appropriate.
• Conducts and participates in on-site visits, pre-planning, entrance and exit conferences. Provides information regarding state licensure and recertification standards, rules and regulations, policies and procedures. Maintains up-to-date Home Health State Licensure Rules and Regulations book for use in survey work, documentation requirements and consultations. Maintains up-to-date licensure laws, rules and regulations and policy documents for use in State Licensure surveys. Utilizes on-line resources for up-to-date forms and administrative rule references.
• Participates in staff meetings, training sessions, seminars and workshops designed for improvement in survey process and performance. Participates in the review and evaluations of reports of surveys done by other Division staff to determine problem areas which may include the need of a survey or visit. Compiles information for hearings of court proceedings. Provides testimony during hearings or court proceedings as required.
• Provides assistance in relocation of patients or other activities in emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties 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 current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year in experience in a Community Nursing setting.
• Three years professional nursing experience.
• Two years experience participating in the 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 & 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 physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
• Requires ability to travel.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.