Nurse Surveyor (HEALTH FACILITIES SURVEILLANCE NURSE)

State of Illinois•Champaign, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Public Health is hiring a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for the Division of Assisted Living. Under general supervision, this position surveys Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishments to assess compliance with state licensure requirements, Department directives, policies, and procedures. The nurse conducts routine health and safety surveys, including state licensure and complaint surveys, and prepares written survey findings and documentation. The role includes monitoring facilities that are not compliant, interviewing residents, staff, administrators, health care providers, and other individuals, observing patient care, and reviewing medical records and facility policies, procedures, and other documents related to licensure or regulatory compliance. The nurse also completes required surveyor training, provides technical assistance to facilities in emergencies, participates in staff meetings, and may assist with onboarding new surveillance nurses and other Department staff. Travel, including overnight stays when appropriate, is required. The position is based in Champaign, Illinois, and has hybrid scheduling availability depending on operational needs.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: an associate or diploma degree in nursing from an approved nursing education program and three years of professional nursing experience; a bachelor's degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or a master's degree in nursing.
Hold a Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
Have an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Be able to travel to perform job duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Be able to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, and work evenings and weekends when required.
Reside in Cumberland, Clark, Edgar, Coles, Moultrie, Douglas, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, McLean, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Kankakee, or Dewitt County; may be assigned to facilities outside this area if necessary.
Meet applicable agency vaccine and health-related policies and guidance.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in an assisted living care setting.
Three years of professional nursing experience.
Two years of experience participating in the survey process, including annual recertification, licensure, follow-ups, complaints, and incident investigation surveys.
One year of experience preparing complex written and oral reports.
One year of work experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, or similar processing and spreadsheet applications.
One year of experience exercising judgment and discretion and maintaining confidentiality during surveys.
Two years of experience establishing, maintaining, and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Survey Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishments for compliance with state licensure requirements, Department directives, program policies, and procedures.
Conduct routine health and safety surveys to determine compliance with state and federal requirements.
Prepare written survey findings and documentation.
Perform monitoring functions at noncompliant facilities.
Interview facility residents, staff, administrators, health care providers, and other individuals.
Observe patient care provided at facilities.
Review medical records, policies, standard operating procedures, and other facility documents related to licensure or regulatory compliance.
Complete required surveyor training.
Provide technical assistance to facilities in emergencies.
Participate in staff meetings and assist with orientation of newly employed health facilities surveillance nurses and other Department staff as directed.
Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas when available and dependent on the position.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually, including 10 days in the first year of state employment.
12 paid sick days annually, with carryover from year to year.
Three paid personal business days per calendar year, prorated based on start date.
13–14 paid holidays per year.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.