[Hiring] Nursing Home Surveyor @State of North Carolina

Role Description

The Nursing Home Surveyor conducts regulatory inspections of nursing homes to determine compliance with federal and state requirements and supports enforcement activities that ensure the safety and quality of resident care. It performs routine and complaint‑driven surveys, prepares detailed survey reports, and documents findings in accordance with established protocols.

This role requires frequent travel across Central and Eastern North Carolina, including overnight stays when facilities are located more than 60 miles from the employee’s home base. It operates independently across multiple survey teams based on business needs and may require occasional evening or weekend inspections. The position contributes to statewide licensing and certification efforts by providing accurate, objective assessments of facility practices and resident outcomes.

• Conduct routine nursing home inspections to determine compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Perform complaint investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing staff and residents, and reviewing facility practices.
• Document survey results by preparing statements of deficiency, complaint findings, and other required regulatory reports.
• Travel throughout Central and Eastern North Carolina to complete on‑site inspections, including overnight stays when necessary.
• Rotate among survey teams as assigned to support fluctuating workload and business needs.
• Conduct inspections during non‑standard hours, including weekends or night shifts when required.
• Review resident care processes and facility operations to assess adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and verify corrective actions during follow‑up inspections to ensure sustained compliance.
• Apply established survey protocols to collect accurate observations, records, and interview findings.
• Support statewide licensing and certification activities by contributing consistent, objective regulatory assessments.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience applying assessment, care planning, and care delivery practices during regulatory evaluations of nursing home environments.
• Proven success communicating complex regulatory and clinical information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including facility staff and supervisory teams.
• Documented experience composing detailed technical reports, including survey findings and statements of deficiency, using accurate grammar and structured documentation methods.
• Established record of conducting on‑site inspections by gathering evidence, interviewing residents and staff, and evaluating practices against federal and state requirements.
• Experience managing physically demanding fieldwork involving prolonged walking, standing, or sitting, as well as transporting necessary equipment during multi‑day inspections.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Excellent comprehensive benefits including 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 for eligible employees.