Nurse Consultant (Nursing Home Surveyor)
About The Position
The Nursing Home Surveyor position performs regulatory inspections of nursing homes to determine compliance with federal and state requirements. The role conducts routine surveys and complaint investigations, documents findings, and prepares reports such as statements of deficiency and complaint allegation summaries. Work is home-based and requires regular travel within the assigned counties, with inspections occurring an average of three days per week and occasionally on weekends or night shifts. This position may require overnight stays when facilities are located more than 60 miles from the employee’s home base. Servicing Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Mason, Madison, and Mitchell counties. The selected candidate must complete federal training and pass the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT).
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina
- One years of experience in the area of specialization.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience conducting regulatory nursing home inspections, including routine survey activities and detailed complaint investigations.
- Strong proficiency in preparing survey documentation such as statements of deficiency and complaint allegation reports with clear, accurate written detail.
- Applied clinical assessment skills in evaluating care practices, care planning, and service delivery during onsite inspections.
- Proven track record managing field assignments requiring consistent onsite presence, including three days per week in facilities and overnight travel for sites beyond a defined mileage threshold.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in communicating regulatory findings through concise verbal explanations and well‑structured written reports.
Responsibilities
- Survey nursing homes during routine inspections to assess compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.
- Conduct complaint investigations by gathering information, evaluating findings, and determining regulatory outcomes.
- Prepare survey documentation, including statements of deficiency and complaint allegation findings that meet federal reporting standards.
- Perform onsite inspections an average of three days per week within the assigned region.
- Complete inspections during occasional weekend or night schedules when required.
- Travel to nursing homes located more than 60 miles away and complete overnight stays when necessary.
- Participate in required federal training for nursing home surveyors.
- Successfully pass the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) following training.
- Engage in home-based administrative work, including review, analysis, and completion of survey reports.
- Coordinate inspection activities with facility staff and internal team members to support accurate and timely survey completion.
Benefits
- health insurance options
- standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex program
- paid vacation
- sick leave
- community service leave
- paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
