State Survey Agency Nurse Director
About The Position
The State of Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection is looking for a State Survey Agency Nurse Director who wants to take their career to the next level and who is committed to protecting the general public, elders and disabled in Vermont. The State Survey Agency Nurse Director oversees the State Licensing and Federal Certification program for most healthcare facilities and providers/suppliers in the State of Vermont. The role requires extensive knowledge of medical and nursing standards of practice in a variety of healthcare settings, as well as extensive knowledge of other health care disciplines. Executive functions including policy making, program planning and administrative responsibility including visionary leadership. Responsibility for nursing survey services provided within the department for regulatory oversight of health care providers and suppliers. Duties include integration of work to assure adherence to nursing scope and standards of practice, workforce development, and quality control, quality assurance and quality improvement measures and evaluation of quality outcomes for the state survey agency. Work includes; extensive collaboration with Federal, Professional, Management and Executive personnel; advocacy groups, interested parties and involvement with the State Legislature.
Requirements
- Possession of (or eligible for) licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license.
- Eight (8) years or more of professional nursing experience.
- Three (3) years or more of managerial or supervisory experience.
- Requires SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test) Certification.
- Must maintain Vermont licensure as a Registered Nurse OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license as a condition of employment.
- Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
- Fingerprint supported criminal record checks, adult and child abuse registry checks, the Office of Inspector General exclusion database, and motor vehicle driving record checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion, or demotion into a classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Responsibilities
- Oversees the State Licensing and Federal Certification program for most healthcare facilities and providers/suppliers in the State of Vermont.
- Responsibility for nursing survey services provided within the department for regulatory oversight of health care providers and suppliers.
- Integration of work to assure adherence to nursing scope and standards of practice, workforce development, and quality control, quality assurance and quality improvement measures and evaluation of quality outcomes for the state survey agency.
- Extensive collaboration with Federal, Professional, Management and Executive personnel; advocacy groups, interested parties and involvement with the State Legislature.
Benefits
- 80% State paid medical premium
- Dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- State defined benefit pension plan
- Deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare reimbursement accounts
- Flexible spending childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
