Surveyor - Psychiatric Nurse

2w2 weeks ago

The Joint Commission

US · Full-time · $115,000 – $115,000

About this role

The Joint Commission seeks an Acute Care Registered Nurse with leadership experience in quality, accreditation, and regulations for a nationwide search. Selected candidates can be located anywhere in the United States. The Psychiatric RN Field Representative surveys health care organizations throughout the country.

Apply systems analysis skills and inductive reasoning to determine compliance with standards and functionality of care delivery systems. Engage health care organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards-based issues to assess compliance and identify improvement opportunities. Focus on psychiatric hospital settings and acute care environments.

Prepare management reports that link standards deficiencies with systems vulnerabilities and organization risk points. Communicate findings effectively to health care organization leadership in a constructive, collegial style. Travel nationwide 100% to conduct surveys.

Participate in other Joint Commission activities as assigned by supervisor. Availability for two, three, or four weeks per month depending on full-time or part-time (.48 or .7 FTE). Demonstrate physical abilities to observe treatments, stand long periods, and inspect facilities thoroughly.

Requirements

Graduate of approved school of nursing and hold a master’s degree in appropriate discipline
Current professional license in discipline required at hire and maintained throughout employment
CPHQ certification through NAHQ at time of hire or attain within one year
Experience working in a Psychiatric Hospital/facility
Five years of recent health care experience, including 3 years direct clinical and 2 years accreditation leadership
Knowledge of Joint Commission standards with direct involvement in two surveys
Contemporary knowledge of health care operations, clinical practice, performance improvement methods
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal, interviewing, communication skills

Responsibilities

Survey health care organizations throughout the United States
Apply systems analysis skills and inductive reasoning to determine compliance with standards
Engage staff in interactive dialogues on standards-based issues to assess compliance
Prepare management reports linking deficiencies with systems vulnerabilities and risk points
Communicate information to organization leadership constructively and collegially
Participate in other Joint Commission activities as assigned