Health Care Nurse Surveyor - Johnstown Field Office

THE POSITION

Utilize your experience in nursing to begin a new and rewarding career! The Division of Nursing Care Facilities is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented person to join our team and evaluate the compliance of nursing homes with state and federal regulations. By conducting surveys and investigations of these facilities, you will help us ensure that Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens receive top quality health care. Apply today and become a professional representative of the Department of Health!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will conduct health care surveys in nursing care facilities to determine compliance with federal and state regulations. Your work will involve gathering and documenting survey data, applying regulations to survey findings, and preparing and providing survey reports. Investigations and surveys will be completed to fulfill requirements for licensure, re-licensure, and certification under federal, state, or Medicare and Medicaid requirements. You will write reports on survey and investigation findings and review plans of correction for necessary components to plan follow-up activities with providers as needed. Your duties will also include functioning as a team leader and planning and coordinating preparation for on-site surveys. Additionally, you will assist and coach new surveyors by explaining regulations and contributing to evaluating the performance of new surveyors.

Travel throughout the state, including overnight trips and frequent travel within Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Fulton, Jefferson, Huntingdon, Indiana, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties, is necessary. You will be required to carry a cell phone and respond to complaints during off-hours.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime may be necessary to complete the job duties.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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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.

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