HEALTH FACILITIES SURVEILLANCE NURSE

Position Overview

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

Benefits Statement

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

Essential Functions

• Travels and conducts surveys of intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, facilities for medical complicated individuals with intellectual disabilities, and community living facilities to determine level of compliance with State Licensure regulations and Federal Medicaid (Title XVIII) certification standards.
• Prepares licensure and certification survey/investigation forms, memoranda, and reports of findings as required.
• Conducts on-site monitoring visits at non-compliant facilities pursuant to the monitoring requirements established by the ID/DD Community Care Act.
• Participate in staff meetings and training sessions designed to improve survey performance.
• Performs other duties as requires or assigned within the scope of the responsibilities enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires 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, a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience or, a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience working with persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• 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 & 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 in the performance of duties.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires access to an operating automobile and proof of automobile insurance.
• 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.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• * The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

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 $600 million in state and federal funds, 7 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,100 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