Nurse Surveyor (Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse)

State of Illinois•Champaign, IL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for the Division of Field Operations, Long-Term Care. Under general supervision, this position conducts surveys of long-term care facilities to determine compliance with state licensure requirements, federal certification mandates, and Department directives, program policies, and procedures. Surveys include state licensure, federal certification, and complaint surveys. The nurse prepares written survey findings and performs monitoring functions at noncompliant facilities. The role involves travel to facilities to conduct routine health and safety surveys; interviewing residents, staff, administrators, health care providers, and others; observing patient care; and reviewing medical records, policies, standard operating 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 assists with orientation of new health facilities surveillance nurses and other Department staff as directed. The position is based in Champaign, Illinois, with hybrid work availability dependent on operational needs.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing and three years of professional nursing experience; or a bachelor's degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or a master's degree in nursing.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Appropriate, valid driver's license.
Ability to travel in performance of duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime; this may require evening and weekend work.
Must reside in Cumberland, Clark, Edgar, Coles, Moultrie, Douglas, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, McLean, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Kankakee, or Dewitt County.
Ability to meet agency vaccine and health-related policies and guidance.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a long-term 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, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and processing or spreadsheet applications.
One year of experience exercising judgment and discretion and maintaining confidentiality during the survey process.
Two years of experience establishing, maintaining, and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Survey long-term care facilities to determine compliance with state licensure requirements, federal certification mandates, and Department directives, program policies, and procedures.
Prepare written survey findings and documentation.
Perform monitoring functions at noncompliant facilities.
Travel to conduct routine health and safety surveys.
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 and regulatory compliance.
Complete necessary 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 in many program areas, when available and dependent on position.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program for supplemental retirement.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days for the first year of state employment.
12 paid sick days annually, carried over 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.