Nursing Services Surveyor Consultant - Acute Care - Lincoln

About the role

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) seeks a skilled, detail-oriented Registered Nurse with acute care experience to serve as a Nursing Services Surveyor Consultant. This role involves performing state and federal surveys of acute care facilities to ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform state and federal surveys of acute care facilities including hospitals, health clinics, rural health clinics, and ambulatory surgical centers.
• Conduct complaint investigations and initial licensure surveys.
• Determine progress toward compliance on previously identified deficient practices through interviews, observations, and record reviews.
• Analyze, review, and evaluate data gathered to determine compliance with applicable regulations and law.
• Enter findings into a computer software program and report survey results.
• Collaborate with coworkers as part of a team and independently.
• Travel across the entire state to complete job assignments.
• Work Monday - Thursday, 7am - 5:30pm.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Post high school coursework/training in professional nursing AND experience in hospital, public health, or nursing administration, teaching, or surveying health care facilities.
• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska.
• Previous survey experience and demonstrated experience working as a RN in a hospital, critical access hospital, ambulatory surgical center, or health clinic.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and comfort in entering information into different software and computer databases.
• A valid driver's license.
• Frequent overnight and/or regular day travel is required.
• Good assessment and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate through verbal and written communication.

Pay

Pay Rate: $33.033/hour - $44.082/hour. Pay rate determined based on years of LPN and RN work experience.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Visit this link for more information.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.