Nurse Surveyor Acute Health Facilities
About The Position
As a Nurse Surveyor within the Medical Facilities Unit of DLC, you will be part of a team of professionals responsible for ensuring Maine’s home health agencies, hospitals, hospices, ambulatory surgical centers, dialysis centers, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (“ICF/IIDs”), portable x-ray providers, outpatient therapy providers, and rural health centers are complying with all relevant State and federal regulations and laws. You will usually be part of a team of 2-3 of your co-workers as you determine whether facilities meet the requirements to be certified or licensed, and as you investigate complaints of neglect, abuse, and other issues. You will participate in writing the statement of deficiencies (“SOD”) using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (“CMS”) Principles of Documentation, if you and your team determine a SOD is required. These positions are entry-level, usually only M-F, do not supervise, and do not require shift, on-call, direct care, or holiday work. The work is done in facilities, and either at home or in one of the DHHS offices in Augusta, Lewiston or Portland. Statewide travel is required, and overnights are often required.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse
- three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of nursing and/or in the delivery of health care services
- Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine, as issued by the State Board of Nursing
Nice To Haves
- Experience working as a nurse in hospitals – particularly medical/surgical, emergency department, operating room, or intensive care unit
- Experience working as a nurse in ambulatory surgical centers; home health care agencies, dialysis facilities or hospices
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A demonstrated knowledge of or willingness to learn federal and state regulatory requirements for acute healthcare facilities
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-survey document reviews of pertinent information as assigned by your survey’s Team Coordinator
- Participate in entrance and exit conferences with your team and facility leadership
- Participate in training, including mandatory training required by CMS
- Other related duties, as assigned
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- 12 days of sick leave per year
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums
- Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement – up to $40 per month
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation – MaineSaves 457(b) account
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
