DHHS Nurse Consultant
State of Nebraska•Omaha, NE
•$38 - $56•Hybrid
About The Position
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, “Helping people live better lives,
Requirements
- Licensure in Nebraska as a registered nurse
- Experience in nursing in a variety of roles
- A Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field is required for the Health Nurse Consultants for the nurse aide and medication aide programs
- Experience in health regulation is desirable
- Dedication to high standards for nursing practice
- Valid driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- Long-term care experience
- Supervisory experience
Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of Facility Surveyors in the Office of Long-Term Care Facilities including completion of goal development, performance evaluations, performance management, and conducting supervisory monitoring visits of Facility Surveyors in the field.
- Review the written inspection reports created by Facility Surveyors to ensure deficiencies are cited with appropriate evidence to support the citation and to ensure reports are written in conformance with the Principles of Documentation established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Draft disciplinary and enforcement actions related to health care facilities for review by the DHHS Program Manager II and will collaborate with the Program Manager in decision making for those disciplinary and enforcement actions.
- Work as a qualified surveyor who will conduct long-term care facility surveys and investigations.
- Be required to travel across the State of Nebraska.
Benefits
- Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
