Nurse Consultant I (Nursing Home Surveyor)

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

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. This is a home-based position servicing Alexander, Allegheny. Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Davie, Iredell, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes 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. The Division of Health Service Regulation oversees medical, mental health and adult care facilities, emergency medical services, and local jails. We check to see that people receiving care in these facilities are safe and receive appropriate care. We make certain that medical buildings are built only when there is a need for them.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina
One year of experience in the area of specialization.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Surveying nursing homes during routine surveys and complaint investigations.
Completing survey reports, including statements of deficiency and complaint allegation findings.
Must pass the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) after training.