Registered Nurse (5603015)

Job Location: This position will be Telecommuter / Remote / Work from Home (when not inspecting facilities within Missouri) Why You’ll Love This Position Typically no weekends. No holidays. No on-call. State retirement. 13 paid holidays. A routine 4 - 10 hr/day work schedule (Mon-Thursday.) Three weeks of vacation in addition to three weeks of sick leave each year. Some flexibility in scheduling. This is a position for a vacant registered nurse position in the Bureau of Ambulatory Care. In this position, you are a surveyor/inspector (Registered Nurse/RN) within the Bureau of Ambulatory Care, under the Division of Regulation & Licensure with regulatory oversight of primarily ambulatory surgery centers. We are regulators who ensure healthcare providers comply with the rules and provide quality care to Missouri residents. You will be a telecommuter working from your home office when you are not out completing surveys/inspections across Missouri. You will learn the Federal Regulations and State laws and use these regulations when going onsite to conduct surveys/inspections/investigations. Typical work schedule: You will spend 3-4 days out in the field performing surveys/inspections and then work from home when not out in the field. The facilities are located throughout the entire state of Missouri, so you can anticipate travel with overnight stays of 2-3 nights per week on the inspection weeks. Hotels, meals, and travel expenses paid while out on inspection. You will attend an organized orientation and training program so that you will be comfortable in your new position. You will typically (although not always, depending on the inspection type) work as a team with one or two other surveyors. Your success is measured by both team and individual productivity, carried out with a committed work ethic while maintaining a high level of integrity. The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay. Conduct on-site surveys/inspections across Missouri to assure compliance with federal and state regulations Investigate complaint allegations Review clinical records for documentation requirements Interview facility staff, patients and families Observe patient care by facility staff Review provider policies and procedures Serve as a regulatory resource for regulated entities Complete survey reports following specified guidelines Minimum Qualifications: Current Missouri license as a Registered Nurse/RN in good standing Three years of applicable peri-operative and/or infection control experience Basic computer skills A valid driver's license Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here. Waunita Schwandtner, Waunita. Schwandtner@health.mo.gov