Nurse Surveyor (Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse)

State of Illinois•Champaign, IL

13d•$7,423 - $10,093•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for its Health Systems Office, Long-Term Care Bureau, Field Operations Division. Under general supervision, this position surveys long-term care facilities to determine compliance with state licensure requirements, federal certification mandates, Department directives, and program policies and procedures. The nurse prepares written survey findings, performs monitoring functions at noncompliant facilities, completes required surveyor training, provides technical assistance to facilities in emergencies, and may assist with staff orientation and other related duties. The role is based at the Department’s Champaign, Illinois headquarters and has an anticipated hybrid schedule of one to five days per week in the office, depending on operational needs. Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m., with a half-hour lunch. Travel is required and may include overnight stays. Overtime, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing and have three years of professional nursing experience; or hold a bachelor's degree in nursing and have two years of professional nursing experience; or hold a master's degree in nursing.
Hold a Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
Have an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Be able to travel in the performance of duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Be able to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, evenings, and weekends.
Reside in Cumberland, Clark, Edgar, Coles, Moultrie, Douglas, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, McLean, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Kankakee, or DeWitt County.
Meet all agency vaccine and health-related policies and guidance.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a long-term care setting.
Three years of professional nursing experience.
Two years of experience participating in survey processes, including annual recertification, licensure, follow-ups, complaints, and incident investigation surveys.
One year of experience preparing complex written and oral reports.
One year of experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet or similar processing and spreadsheet applications.
One year of experience exercising judgment and discretion and maintaining confidentiality during the survey process.
Two years of experience establishing, maintaining, and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Survey long-term care facilities to determine compliance with state licensure requirements, federal certification mandates, Department directives, and program policies and procedures.
Prepare written survey findings and documentation.
Perform monitoring functions at noncompliant facilities.
Complete necessary surveyor training.
Provide technical assistance to facilities in emergencies.
Participate in staff meetings and assist with orientation of newly employed health facilities surveillance nurses and other Department staff as directed.
Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work schedules in many program areas when available and dependent upon position.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days for the first year of state employment.
12 paid sick days annually, which carry over year to year.
Three paid personal business days per calendar year, prorated based on start date.
13–14 paid holidays per year.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.