Health Care Nurse Surveyor - Williamsport Field Office

Would you enjoy a rewarding career that helps to ensure public health? Do want to use investigative and analytical skills to conduct inspections, evaluate care, and monitor nursing homes? The Department of Health (DOH), Division of Nursing Care Facilities is seeking a motivated Health Care Nurse Surveyor. If you want to make a lasting difference for citizens residing at long-term facilities, collaborate with key professionals, and experience professional growth, then this position is perfect for you! Apply today!

As a Health Care Nurse Surveyor, you will conduct inspections of nursing homes to evaluate the quality of care and services, determine eligibility for licensure, review reported incidents, and recommend correction plans. You will coordinate off-site preparation and on-site inspections of nursing homes, conduct entrance and exit conferences with facility staff, and respond to complaints relative to quality of care and quality of life services provided to residents. This role requires the ability to monitor facilities for noncompliance with state and federal regulations, as well as a genuine desire to advocate for resources, services, and policies that will help vulnerable populations achieve health equity. In addition, you will answer the complaint hotline, record and track information, and assist and coach new surveyors.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Irregular Work Hours: You will be required to carry a cell phone and respond to complaints during off-hours.
• Travel: Frequent travel within Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Mifflin, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties; travel to other parts of the Commonwealth; and overnight travel is required.
• Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirements:

• All positions require successful completion of the relevant provider-specific federally mandated Surveyor Minimum Qualifications training and Test (SMQT) provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or an equivalent certifying body for the discipline, within one year of hire.
• You must have active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
• You must be in possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.