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*GRAND JUNCTION* RN Health Compliance Inspector, Acute Care & Nursing Facilities HFEMS CDPHE
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*GRAND JUNCTION* RN Health Compliance Inspector, Acute Care & Nursing Facilities HFEMS CDPHE
Salary
$72,336.00 Annually
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
FAA00143-08/21/24
Department
Department of Public Health & Environment
Division
Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services
Opening Date
08/22/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
222 S 6th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
samantha. rolfe@
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department Information
Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Now hiring for our Acute Care & Nursing Facilities Section GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. If you are a resident of Utah and reside within 30 miles of the Utah/Colorado border you are eligible to apply for this position.
Class Code & Classification: Health Professional III RN C7C3XX
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Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
Employee wellness programs and facilities
Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
A variety of employee resource groups
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:
Description of Job
The Work Unit:
The Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) is responsible for the oversight and enforcement of a broad range of federal and state statutes and regulations applicable to a wide variety of healthcare facilities and services in Colorado, numbering approximately 3,200 facilities, including hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical facilities, renal dialysis centers, emergency medical services providers, designated trauma centers, long term care facilities, and many other specific types of healthcare services. The division licenses, recommends certification and conducts routine surveys (sampling inspections) for healthcare facilities and consumer services; provides consumer safety and healthcare quality programs; recognizes Emergency Medical Service (EMS) education programs and certifies EMS providers; and licenses all air ambulance services
operating within the state.
This work unit exists to: (1) protect the health, safety, and welfare of patients/residents of health care facilities in the state of Colorado by evaluating and securing compliance of licensed and certified facilities and providers, utilizing applicable federal and state laws/regulations and professional standards of practice; and (2) to provide to the public information on health care facilities.
Duties of Position:
This position is staffed by professionals who:
work independently or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to assess the care, treatment and quality of life provided by health care facilities through observations, interviews, and record review.
Uses experience, training and judgment in evaluating and applying statutes, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures on a case-by-case, item-by-item basis for facility compliance/violation.
Works as the RN required for the survey team, and conducts nursing observations and medication pass task, and other tasks as applicable.
Reviews occurrences and incidents of serious deficiencies and assesses whether licensed health facilities intervened appropriately.
Writes statements of deficiencies, identifying areas of non-compliance with federal and state requirements based on survey/investigation results.
Acts as resource, educator, and interpreter of regulations for service providers and consumers, based upon established guidelines, policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Must meet one of the followin
Compensation Information:
$72336.0 / Yearly - $72336.0 / Yearly
Starting At: 72336.0 Yearly
Up To: 0.0 Yearly
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