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 hiring a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse in the Division of Field Operations, Bureau of Long-Term Care, Office of Health Systems. Under general supervision, the nurse surveys long-term care facilities to determine compliance with state licensure requirements, federal certification mandates, Department directives, and program policies and procedures. The position conducts routine health and safety surveys, including state licensure, federal certification, and complaint surveys; prepares written survey documentation; interviews residents, staff, administrators, health care providers, and others; observes patient care; and reviews medical records, policies, standard operating procedures, and other facility documents related to regulatory compliance. The position also performs monitoring functions at noncompliant facilities, completes surveyor training, provides technical assistance to facilities in emergencies, participates in staff meetings, and assists with orientation of newly employed surveillance nurses and other Department staff as directed. The role requires travel, potentially including overnight stays, and may involve overtime, evenings, and weekends. The anticipated hybrid schedule is one to five days per week in the office depending on operational needs. The position is based in Champaign, Illinois, and the employee must reside in one of the counties listed in the posting.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate degree or diploma in nursing and three years of professional nursing experience; or a bachelor's degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or a master's degree in nursing.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Appropriate, valid driver's license.
Ability to travel to perform job duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, and to work evenings and weekends when requested or required.
Must reside in Cumberland, Clark, Edgar, Coles, Moultrie, Douglas, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, McLean, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Kankakee, or DeWitt County.
Ability to meet agency vaccine and health-related policies and guidance.
Must file a Statement of Economic Interest and a Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest, as specified in the posting.

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 the survey process, 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 word processing and spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, or Smartsheet.
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 for compliance with state licensure requirements, federal certification mandates, Department directives, and program policies and procedures.
Conduct routine health and safety surveys, including licensure, certification, complaint, follow-up, and other surveys as assigned.
Prepare written survey findings and documentation.
Perform monitoring functions at noncompliant facilities.
Complete required surveyor training.
Provide technical assistance to facilities during emergencies.
Participate in staff meetings and assist with orientation of newly employed health facilities surveillance nurses and other Department staff as directed.
Interview facility residents, staff, administrators, health care providers, and other individuals.
Observe patient care provided at facilities.
Review medical records, policies, standard operating procedures, and other facility documents related to licensure or regulatory compliance.
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 on the position.
Group health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
State Employees Retirement System pension plan.
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 in the first year of state employment.
12 paid sick days annually, carried over year to year.
Three paid personal business days per calendar year, prorated depending on start date.
13–14 paid holidays per year.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.