Description of Work
 The Nursing Home Surveyor (Nurse Consultant I) position involves regulatory activities to determine compliance of nursing homes with federal and state federal and state requirements through inspections.
Job responsibilities include:

• Applying laws, regulations, rules, and protocols that have been established by the state or federal government. 
• Making decisions in conjunction with interdisciplinary team members or independently. 
• Completion of survey reports.

Must pass the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) within 2 years of hire.

This is a home-based position servicing the Burke, Caldwell, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, McDowell and Rutherford counties region. The Nursing Home Surveyor spends an average of three days per week in nursing homes conducting inspections. Occasionally inspections are required on weekends and night shift. Although management attempts to schedule inspections within a region, the consultant needs to expect overnight stays when the nursing home is greater than 60 miles from their home-base.
 
 Compensation & Benefits:
 The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, as well as 12 annual paid holidays. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit State Benefits for more information.
 
 
 About the Division of Health Service Regulation and the Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section
 The Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) provides for the health, safety and well-being of individuals through effective regulatory and remedial activities including appropriate consultation and training opportunities and by improving access to health care delivery systems through the rational allocation of needed facilities and services.
 The Nursing Home Licensure & Certification Section provides regulatory services to nursing home providers so that they can improve the quality of services they deliver through regulatory compliance; resulting ultimately in safe quality care, quality of life, and safety of residents and citizens who utilize nursing home services.To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
 

• Strong clinical nursing background, including assessment, care planning and delivery of care.
• Demonstrated skills in communicating effectively. 
• Demonstrated ability to compose technical reports using good grammar.

 Must possess a valid driver's license with the ability to drive a vehicle, adapt to schedule changes, and travel on short notice.
 Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods; ability to finger/talk/hear/smell; ability to lift luggage (20 – 50 pounds); close visual acuity.

 
 Management Preferences:

• Basic knowledge of nursing home state and federal standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Residence in one of the following counties Burke, Caldwell, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, McDowell and Rutherford.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience”. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
 
 Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of experience in the area of specialization.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
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 For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with, via email only, for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-855-3859.