Nurse Consultant (Nursing Home Surveyor) Cabarrus, Rowan and surrounding areas
Quick Summary
• Surveying nursing homes during routine surveys and complaint investigations.• Completing survey reports, including statements of deficiency and complaint allegation findings.
• Surveying nursing homes during routine surveys and complaint investigations.• Completing survey reports, including statements of deficiency and complaint allegation findings.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Job responsibilities include:
• Surveying nursing homes during routine surveys and complaint investigations.
• Completing survey reports, including statements of deficiency and complaint allegation findings.
Must pass the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) after training.
This is a home-based position servicing Cabarrus, Rowan, Davidson, Mecklenburg, Stanly and Union counties region. The Nursing Home Surveyor spends an average of three days per week in nursing homes conducting inspections.
Occasionally inspections are required on weekends and night shift. Although management attempts to schedule inspections within a region, the consultant needs to expect overnight stays when the nursing home is greater than 60 miles from their home-base.
Salary Grade Range $62,044 - $102,371
Recruitment Range $62,044 - $80,000
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Demonstrated skills in communicating effectively.
Demonstrated ability to compose technical reports using good grammar.
Strong clinical background, including assessment, care planning and delivery of care.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods;
Ability to finger/talk/hear/smell;
Ability to lift luggage (20 – 50 pounds); close visual acuity.
Requirements
~1 min readSome state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of experience in the area of specialization.
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $62,044–$102,371 a year
- 32% above the $62,400 median for Surveyor jobs on Jobera (61 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 19, 2026
- First seen
- October 19, 2026
- Last seen
- October 22, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 2
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 72%
- Scored at
- October 22, 2026
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