Registered Nurse/ Nurse Consultant I

State of North Carolina•Wake Forest, NC

7d•$62,044 - $102,371

About The Position

The Nurse Consultant I licenses and certifies health care providers and suppliers for participation in State Licensure and/or Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement programs. This work is performed through on-site surveys or office reviews of documentation. The position provides regulatory oversight by conducting standard surveys and complaint investigations to determine compliance with state licensure and/or federal certification guidelines. The programs covered include acute hospitals, critical access hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, abortion clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, cardiac rehabilitation centers, end stage renal disease providers, portable X-ray providers, rural health clinics, outpatient rehabilitation therapists, and rehabilitation facilities. This position is with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation. It is funded in part through federal funds. The stated salary range is $62,044–$102,371, with a recruitment range of $62,044–$82,208.

Requirements

Be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
Have one year of experience in the area of specialization.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of professional nursing principles and techniques, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Knowledge of the area of professional training and of health care organization and management principles and practices.
Knowledge of state statutes, state licensure rules for regulated facilities, and federal standards, regulations, and policies for participation in Medicare/Medicaid programs.
Intermediate computer skills, including Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office products, flash drives, folder-based data management, and import and export functions.
Ability to master new computer technology and complete work electronically.
Ability to conduct, review, gather, assess, and evaluate information for compliance with applicable standards.
Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and policies to different situations and facilities.
Ability to document compliance information clearly and concisely using various technologies.

Responsibilities

License and certify health care providers and suppliers through on-site surveys or office reviews of documentation.
Determine providers’ and suppliers’ eligibility for participation in State Licensure and/or Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement programs.
Conduct standard surveys and complaint investigations to assess compliance with state licensure and/or federal certification guidelines.
Gather, review, assess, and evaluate information for compliance with applicable standards.
Interpret and apply rules, regulations, and policies to different situations and facilities.
Document compliance information clearly and concisely using various technologies.