Are you passionate about safeguarding the health and wellbeing of communities? Do you thrive in roles that demand a balance of clinical expertise and regulatory oversight? Look no further!

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team in the role of Outpatient Clinical Care Facility Manager. This recruitment announcement is for one (1) full-time permanent Nursing Consultation Advisor (NCA) position in the Office of Health Systems Oversight (OHSO) within the Health Systems Quality Assurance (HSQA) Division.

Make a difference

As the Outpatient Clinical Care Facility Manager (NCA), you will play a pivotal role in promoting safe and quality care for Washingtonians. Your expertise will contribute to the oversight of state licensed and federally regulated outpatient clinical care facilities. Your responsibilities will encompass providing consultation, clinical oversight, and supervision of the Outpatient Clinical Care Facilities Unit work and staff members, including Outpatient Clinical Care Facilities compliance and complaint investigations with state and federal laws and regulations, and provide clinical guidance for office staff and leadership.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Acute and Continuing Care Inspection and Investigation Section. The Nursing Consultation Advisor uses independent judgment, clinical experience, and knowledge to protect the health and safety of the public by enforcing and assuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations of assigned facilities which may include: overseeing and directing the inspection and investigation of state licensed Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (ASF), and federally certified End Stage Renal Dialysis (ESRD), and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC).

Some of what you’ll do:

Advise and provide consultation to the office executive leadership team and staff on current nursing standards. Coordinate nursing consultation services as they relate to clinical issues that arise in assigned facilities. Consult on matters involving complaint investigations and inspections of assigned facilities. Ensure clinical care investigators and surveyors understand and apply regulations by directing and managing the complaint investigation and inspection processes for state licensed and federally certified health care facilities. Supervise and provide oversight of nursing consultant institutional staff members who perform initial and routine inspections and conduct complaint investigations throughout the state. Work with staff and management to set goals for the unit, develop plans to meet those goals, monitor performance, report on work completed, and consistently aim to achieve results.

Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Washington or eligible to obtain licensure within six (6) months of hire. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. AND

Minimum of eight (8) years (full time equivalency) of professional clinical experience in the health care industry, to include, but not limited to, facilities regulated by the agency. Minimum of five (5) years in a leadership role or supervisory experience such as nurse manager, lead, supervisor, or equivalent position.

NOTE: Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

The role of the Office of Health Systems Oversight (OHSO) is to support the department’s mission by contributing to safe care for Washingtonians by providing oversight of state licensed and federally regulated clinical and behavioral health entities, and by ensuring they meet applicable standards. We achieve this through timely, comprehensive, consistent, and fair inspections, investigations, providing reports that identify areas of non-compliance with existing regulations and when required, initiate enforcement action to protect the public. We also serve as the contracted agency for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for federal enforcement standards. Our vision is to be an effective partner in ensuring health and safe patient care in the community we oversee.