Director of Compliance

Director of Compliance - Full-time-Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital 

To be eligible for this role, you must have an active RN license that's valid in South Carolina!

Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Elgin, South Carolina serves the greater Columbia area with high-quality inpatient rehabilitative care. We provide specialized rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, orthopedic injuries, and other debilitating conditions.

Our passionate team of rehabilitation physicians, nurses, and therapists works together to deliver individualized treatment plans – including intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy – to help patients rebuild strength and independence. In our nurturing, state-of-the-art facility, patients benefit from the latest rehab technologies and a supportive atmosphere.

Joint Commission-accredited and part of an award-winning network, Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital takes pride in helping patients achieve meaningful recovery close to home.

Situated in Elgin, South Carolina, you’ll enjoy small-town living with quick access to the city of Columbia, giving you the best of both worlds. Elgin is known for its tight-knit community, scenic countryside, and family-friendly atmosphere.

We are seeking a Director of Compliance to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Senior Leadership Team and provide clinical leadership for Infection Prevention, Quality Management, Regulatory, Risk Management,  and Medical Staff Services in our inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities:

• Apply the principles of CDC to implement and effective Infection Prevention program
• Facilitates the Hospital Performance Improvement Plan in collaboration with Medical Staff and the Clinical Team
• Ensures submission of data for internal and external databases.
• Facilitates compliance for the facility related to CMS, The Joint Commission and State/Federal regulations.
• Provide expertise and supports the facility operations.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practices.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs.  These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.  We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”.  These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Professional Growth:

• Continuing education opportunities and reimbursement

Required Skills:

• Current, valid, and active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment is required.
• Minimum four years clinical experience preferred
• Two years in a clinical compliance role preferred

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of and resource for Federal, State and the Joint Commission standards and hospital specific rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

The Director of Compliance is the individual with primary responsibility for providing clinical leadership for the following areas of hospital operations: Infection Prevention/Control, Medical Staff Services, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, and Quality Management/Improvement. Uses clinical expertise and significant independent discretion and judgment to help manage and supervise the hospital’s operations in all of the aforementioned areas. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.