Health Facility Evaluator - Nursing Evaluator

About the Role

Join the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to use your nursing knowledge and expertise as part of a team that provides surveillance and evaluation of health care providers to confirm compliance with Federal and State laws and rules related to the provision of nursing and health services. The work you'll do is more than just a job—employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and conduct audits on health care providers to ensure a level of compliance with state and federal laws and rules.
• Compile information and document conclusions to determine the degree of regulation compliance.
• Make periodic unannounced follow-up visits to health care providers to assess compliance with previously issued correction orders.

Work Location & Schedule

• Position based out of the St. Cloud or Duluth MDH district office (location determined by top candidate).
• Up to 75% of work time spent onsite performing surveillance of facilities predominately located in the surrounding region of Minnesota; travel outside the base region is required to survey facilities throughout the state.
• Remaining follow-up work performed by teleworking from your home office (hybrid position).
• Eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. Candidates residing outside of Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able to relocate to Minnesota within 30 days of their start date.
• Most work hours are 8-hour days, between 6:00 am – 8:00 pm, Monday – Friday; candidates must be available for overnight travel and occasional weekend work (determined by inspection workload).
• Travel required: up to 75% of the time. Reimbursement for authorized business travel expenses is provided according to bargaining unit guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, without restriction.
• Two (2) years of experience in a health care setting in positions that may include: Registered Nurse (RN), Charge Nurse (must include at least two years as an RN charge nurse), RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing, or Health Care Administrator.
• Substitution: A master's degree in nursing, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Psychology, or closely related medical field substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor's degree in one of the above areas substitutes for twelve (12) months of experience; an associate's degree in one of the above areas substitutes for six (6) months of experience.
• Successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
• Successful completion of the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) after training provided by the MDH.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a federally certified care facility and knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to nursing and health services and the ability to interpret these regulations for implementation.
• Experience with the federal informal dispute resolution process for federally certified nursing homes.
• Successful completion of the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT).
• Experience conducting internal quality assurance activities.
• Experience in performing surveys and making deficiency decisions related to nursing, medical and health care.

Skills Assessed During Interview

• Communication skills sufficient to interview staff, residents, clients, and patients, and to document concise and accurate information and conclusions, including listening skills sufficient to ascertain level of compliance in meeting resident or client needs.
• Critical thinking skills sufficient to collect and analyze information, identify areas of focus, and make decisions based on evidence gathered.
• Human relations skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships, inform providers of deficiencies, and participate in legal proceedings.

Pay

• Salary Range: $39.06 – $57.76 / hourly; $81,557 – $120,603 / annually.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Diabetes care.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
• Training, classes, and professional development.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (some positions may qualify; visit studentaid.gov for more information).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support addressing mental health, relationship challenges, grief and loss, finances, and legal issues.
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care.

About the Health Department

Come work for one of the best public health systems in the nation and contribute to our mission to protect, maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans. We are working hard to achieve our vision for health equity in Minnesota, where all communities are thriving, and all people have what they need to be healthy. Our collaborative, mission-driven work environment promotes a high level of employee health awareness, employee longevity, and job satisfaction. Working together to improve the state we love.

Programs, resources, and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.