[Hiring] Nurse Consultant @State of North Carolina

Role Description

The Nursing Home Surveyor (Nurse Consultant I) conducts regulatory inspections of nursing homes to determine compliance with federal and state requirements governing long-term care facilities. This position is responsible for performing routine certification surveys and complaint investigations, evaluating the quality of resident care and facility operations, and documenting findings in accordance with established regulatory standards. This is a home-based position serving an assigned region and requires frequent travel, occasional overnight stays, and periodic weekend and evening work to conduct inspections.

• Conduct routine surveys of nursing homes to determine compliance with federal and state long-term care regulations and standards.
• Investigate complaints and allegations involving nursing home residents and facility operations to assess compliance and identify potential deficiencies.
• Evaluate resident care practices, quality of life, quality of care outcomes, and facility services through observation, interviews, and record review.
• Review clinical, administrative, and facility records to assess compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Document survey and investigation findings and prepare detailed reports in accordance with regulatory standards and established procedures.
• Develop statements of deficiencies and complaint allegation findings that clearly identify areas of noncompliance and supporting evidence.
• Communicate survey findings and regulatory requirements to facility administrators, management staff, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities using required reporting systems.
• Participate in required training and successfully complete the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) following orientation and training.
• Travel extensively throughout the assigned service area to conduct on-site inspections, including occasional overnight travel, weekend assignments, and evening inspections as required.

Qualifications

• Documented experience applying clinical nursing knowledge, including assessment, care planning, and delivery of care, to evaluate health care services and regulatory compliance.
• Experience assessing clinical records, resident outcomes, and care practices to identify deficiencies, determine compliance, and support regulatory findings.
• Skill in communicating effectively with healthcare providers, facility staff, residents, families, and other stakeholders through interviews, consultations, and written correspondence.
• Demonstrated experience in composing clear, concise, and technically accurate reports, statements of deficiencies, and other regulatory documentation using proper grammar and professional writing standards.
• Proficiency interpreting and applying federal and state regulations governing long-term care facilities, and experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting evidence to support regulatory determinations and enforcement activities.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
• One year of experience in the area of specialization.

Benefits

• Participation in health insurance options.
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
• NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• Paid parental leave available to eligible employees.