RN Health Facilities Surveyor

Location: Mitchell or Sioux Falls, SD. Pay: $29.04–$34.09 hourly, depending on qualifications.

About the role

This full-time Registered Nurse Health Facilities Surveyor position with the South Dakota Department of Health – Division of Licensure and Accreditation protects and promotes the health and safety of residents and patients in South Dakota’s licensed health care facilities. The role offers the possibility of a condensed workweek, holidays off, and no rotating shifts. Most positions may work remotely up to 3 days per week (while not on survey) after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period. Travel and overnight stays are required; a daily per diem and state vehicle are provided.

Responsibilities

• Survey patient activities, dietary services, infection control, resident rights, and physical environment to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of care delivery processes and revise plans of care or identify corrective measures to prevent the spread of disease and ensure compliance.
• Review records, practices, and operations to assess quality of care and ensure appropriate interdisciplinary communication for continuity of care.
• Provide technical assistance and information that contributes to the development of broader solutions to healthcare issues.
• Conduct or review psychosocial, physical, and functional nursing assessments to determine intervention plans.
• Provide orientation, mentorship, and preceptorship to junior colleagues, interns, and students.
• Access all occupied areas of health care facilities to complete inspections and surveys.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse eligible to practice in South Dakota.
• Training for the survey process includes required online Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) courses and precepted surveys in licensed healthcare facilities.
• Ability to travel and conduct overnight stays.

Skills & Knowledge

• Principles and practices of disciplines providing services to patients and residents in health care facilities.
• Medical terminology and the causes and control of diseases produced by unsanitary conditions.
• Exercise sound judgment and make timely, well-informed decisions.
• Set goals, prioritize work, and work in an orderly manner.
• Build and maintain relationships with coworkers and others who can provide support.
• Convey information clearly, check for understanding, and sense others’ concerns and feelings.
• Develop self to expand knowledge and share it with others.
• Conduct work in an honest, ethical, responsible, and committed manner.

Benefits

• $0 premium employee health insurance option.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental, vision, and other insurance options.
• Retirement benefits under Class A retirement (SDRS).