Nurse Consultant

State of North Carolina•1915 Health Services Way, Wake, NC

2d•$62,044 - $102,371•Remote

About The Position

The Nurse Consultant I conducts licensure and certification surveys to determine whether acute and home care providers comply with State Licensure and Federal Certification regulations. The work includes onsite inspections and in-office reviews of facility documentation across provider types such as acute care and critical access hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, abortion clinics, cardiac rehabilitation programs, ambulatory surgery centers, end stage renal disease providers, rural health clinics, and outpatient rehabilitation facilities. The role applies regulatory standards to assess clinical and operational practices and verify compliance with mandated requirements, supporting safe, lawful, and effective health care delivery statewide. This is a fully remote, home-based position in the Central/Eastern Region. The employee should reside in Wake, Johnston, Pitt, Harnett, Lee, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Franklin, Cumberland, Hoke, Wayne, Nash, Wilson, or a surrounding county. The job requires frequent travel within assigned counties and statewide, including overnight stays. The position is funded in part through federal funds.

Requirements

Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
One year of experience in the area of specialization.
Must be able to lift personal luggage and work materials or equipment weighing 20–25 pounds.
Must be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods.
Must reside in Wake, Johnston, Pitt, Harnett, Lee, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Franklin, Cumberland, Hoke, Wayne, Nash, Wilson, or a surrounding county.
Must travel frequently, including overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate-level experience applying State and Federal rules and regulations for acute care facilities through direct involvement in licensure or certification review processes.
Proficient documentation management experience involving medical records, diagnostics, pharmacy operations, laboratory services, clinical nutrition, food service, patient rights, and social services programs.
Experience using Windows and basic MS Office applications to organize survey materials, review facility documentation, and prepare regulatory reports.
Advanced familiarity with operational and clinical practices in acute care hospitals, cardiac rehabilitation programs, abortion clinics, dialysis centers, and ambulatory surgery centers, demonstrated through direct survey or review experience.
Operational proficiency managing survey-related equipment and work materials, including routine handling of items weighing up to 25 pounds during onsite inspections and documentation reviews.

Responsibilities

Conduct onsite licensure and certification surveys for acute care hospitals and other designated provider types.
Review facility documentation to determine compliance with applicable State Licensure and Federal Certification regulations.
Inspect critical access hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, abortion clinics, cardiac rehabilitation centers, and ambulatory surgery centers for regulatory adherence.
Evaluate end stage renal disease providers and dialysis centers using established compliance criteria.
Assess rural health clinics, outpatient rehabilitation therapists, and rehabilitation facilities for operational and clinical conformity.
Examine medical records, diagnostics, pharmacy services, laboratory operations, and related clinical support functions for required documentation standards.
Review facility processes involving clinical nutrition, food service, patient rights, and social services for alignment with regulatory expectations.
Document survey findings in accordance with licensure and certification reporting requirements.
Coordinate survey activities within the Central/Eastern Region, including travel to assigned counties.
Follow defined procedures for survey preparation, onsite review, and post-survey documentation.