Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing) (NY HELPS) - 47077

About the Role

The incumbent functions as a member of an interdisciplinary surveillance team that can include nurses, social workers, registered dietitians, and sanitarians. Responsibilities include surveying nursing home providers throughout the region, performing provider and patient interviews, reviewing provider-developed materials for appropriateness, and collecting evidence to support findings.

As needed, the incumbent may review provider-developed policies and procedures to ensure clinical accuracy and support the licensure of new nursing home providers and/or training programs. The role also involves supporting emergency preparedness activities and initiatives in other long-term care programs to advance the Department’s and Office of Aging and Long-Term Care’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Survey nursing home providers across the region.
• Conduct provider and patient interviews.
• Review provider-developed materials for clinical and procedural appropriateness.
• Collect evidence to support survey findings.
• Review policies and procedures for new nursing home providers or training programs to ensure clinical accuracy.
• Support emergency preparedness activities and other long-term care program initiatives.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing), SG20, and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title SG18 or higher and able to meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications listed below.

Non-Competitive Candidates via NY HELPS: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience.

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
• A master’s degree in nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to actively participate on an interdisciplinary team, accept constructive criticism, and display professionalism as a Department representative.
• Excellent interview, observational, and writing skills, with the ability to translate collected information into legally defensible reports.
• Experience with the aged and aging population, including direct patient care as a human services or clinical professional.
• Clinical knowledge and experience with Long Term Care and the aging population, including an understanding of how the aging process affects outcomes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SharePoint.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, flexibility, dedication, and Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification.

Pay

Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at Step 4 and job rate for PS&T SG20 ($84,173 - $94,121) plus an additional Geographic Day Differential of $20,000.

Benefits

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday and Paid Time Off.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Pension from the New York State Employees’ Retirement System.
• Shift and Geographic pay differentials.
• Affordable health care options.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan.
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds.

Schedule

This position may require travel throughout New York State, including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.