Healthcare Inspector

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at Mass., Inc. as a Healthcare Inspector. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a healthcare setting and a strong understanding of regulations and policies that apply to healthcare facilities in Massachusetts.

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for conducting comprehensive inspections of healthcare facilities in the Metro Boston area and Northeast Regions of the Commonwealth. The candidate will need to have access to reliable transportation and be able to travel extensively statewide.

• Inspect and survey healthcare facilities for regulatory compliance and to determine compliance with rules and regulations for certification and licensure.
• Investigate complaints received by the agency relating to patient care and patient rights, and document findings gathered during inspections.
• Draft reports on facilities and services relative to compliance with federal requirements and state regulations.
• Evaluate plans of correction submitted from healthcare facilities and conduct follow-up visits to determine ongoing compliance regulations for certification and licensure.
• Organize and assist in Department orientations, in-service training programs, and provider training/workshops.

• Actively licensed Massachusetts registered nurse with 3 years of professional experience working as a registered nurse in a healthcare facility.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing and healthcare administration.
• Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations concerning healthcare facility licensure and certification.
• Capacity to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, including agency officials, staff associates, other employees, providers, vendors, and healthcare administrators.

• Familiarity with the factors, trends, and problems in providing healthcare services to client groups such as the elderly, children, and mentally, physically, and/or emotionally disabled.
• At least 5 years' experience in the nursing profession, in addition to basic investigative skills.
• General knowledge of state and federal regulations related to skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare facilities.
• Skilled in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and decision-making to achieve objectives.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the capacity to demonstrate strong interpersonal, interviewing, teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.

The mission of Mass., Inc. is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high-quality public health and healthcare services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.

We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.

DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.

We license healthcare professionals, healthcare facilities, and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages, and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

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