Nurse Consultant (Nursing Home Surveyor)

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Key Responsibilities

– Survey nursing homes during routine inspections to assess compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.– Conduct complaint investigations by gathering information, evaluating findings,

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Dept of Health and Human Services

Health Service Regulation

Nurse Consultant I (NS)

60054168

MH16

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.

The Nursing Home Surveyor position performs regulatory inspections of nursing homes to determine compliance with federal and state requirements. The role conducts routine surveys and complaint investigations, documents findings, and prepares reports such as statements of deficiency and complaint allegation summaries.

Work is home-based and requires regular travel within the assigned counties, with inspections occurring an average of three days per week and occasionally on weekends or night shifts. This position may require overnight stays when facilities are located more than 60 miles from the employee’s home base.

Servicing Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Mason, Madison, and Mitchell counties.

The selected candidate must complete federal training and pass the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT).

Key Duties Include:
– Survey nursing homes during routine inspections to assess compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.

– Conduct complaint investigations by gathering information, evaluating findings, and determining regulatory outcomes.

– Prepare survey documentation, including statements of deficiency and complaint allegation findings that meet federal reporting standards.

– Perform onsite inspections an average of three days per week within the assigned region.

– Complete inspections during occasional weekend or night schedules when required.

– Travel to nursing homes located more than 60 miles away and complete overnight stays when necessary.

– Participate in required federal training for nursing home surveyors.

– Successfully pass the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) following training.

– Engage in home-based administrative work, including review, analysis, and completion of survey reports.

– Coordinate inspection activities with facility staff and internal team members to support accurate and timely survey completion.

Requirements

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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 years 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.

Tresha Walker

DHHS Workday Support Form