Nurse Consultant II

State of North Carolina•Pitt, WA

1d•Remote

About The Position

This is a home-based position in the Central/Western Region and individuals should reside in Wake, Guilford, Alamance, Mecklenburg, Forsyth, Durham, Chatham, Randolph, Johnston, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Franklin, Nash, Wilson, or a surrounding county. As a Nurse Consultant Lead in the Acute and Home Care Licensure and Certification Section, the main responsibility is to provide leadership and professional supervision to team members and coordinate survey activities to determine compliance levels with State and Federal regulations through the survey process. 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
Two years of clinical experience in the area of specialization.

Nice To Haves

A strong clinical background, including assessment, care planning, and delivery of care.
Knowledge of State and Federal rules and regulations governing healthcare
Effective skills in communicating (verbally and in writing) such as in composed technical reports using good grammar.
Ability to gather and analyze data for decision-making with experience.

Responsibilities

Planning, developing, facilitating and evaluating the work of Nurse Consultant I team members
Ensure staff maximize effort and operate at peak efficiency to conduct Licensure and/or Medicare/Medicaid certification surveys.
Ensure staff follow federal, state and section guidelines, processes, and procedures.
Assist with planning and developing strategic plans, and goals, ensure departmental activities and guidelines are in adherence to regulatory requirements, and other duties as assigned.
Conduct Licensure and/or Medicare certification of Home Care, Home Health & Hospice agencies and review of documentation to ascertain compliance with applicable State Licensure and/or Federal Certification Regulations.
Provide technical assistance and interpreting regulations to staff on survey; analyzing survey findings and determining compliance with applicable rules and statutes and preparing deficiency reports documenting findings of non-compliance in a legally defensible manner, as well as reviewing staff reports.
Review plans of correction submitted by providers to ensure plans meet established criteria.
Provide technical assistance and information to facilities, potential providers and the public on the licensure and certification process, requirements, and interpretations.