Reference #: 4553498 THE POSITION Would you enjoy a rewarding career as a professional representative of the Department of Health, ensuring that nursing home residents are receiving the proper care they deserve?  If so, this may be the position for you!  Join the Division of Nursing Care Facilities (NCF) as a Health Care Nurse Surveyor and support the department's mission to promote healthy behaviors, prevent injury and disease, and to assure the safe delivery of quality health care for all people in Pennsylvania.  Take pride in knowing the work you do makes a positive impact for our older adult population.  We look forward to meeting you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Health Care Nurse Surveyor, you will conduct surveys, which may include survey types such as complaints, incidents, full/annual health surveys, abuse investigations, in-office or on-site revisit surveys, civil rights surveys, special Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) surveys, and occupancy surveys using federal and state regulations for initial licensure, re-licensure, civil rights, and Medicare/Medicaid certification to determine compliance.  You will review reports of incidents as assigned and communicate with providers for follow-up and additional information as needed. This professional compiles reports of survey findings using Principles of Documentation in state or federal systems and reviews plans of correction for necessary components, approves or disapproves, and plans and conducts revisit/follow-up activities with providers as needed.  You will also prepare a statement of deficiencies for review by the Health Care Surveyor Supervisor or designee.

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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. This position requires some irregular work hours.  Frequent travel within Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks, Montgomery, Schuylkill, and Lebanon counties is a requirement of this position. Employee will be required to carry a cell phone and respond to complaints during off-hours.  Statewide travel, overnight travel, and flexible work hours are required in order to accommodate state and federal mandates.  The employee in this position may be assigned to function independently, with a partner, as a member of a team, or as the designated team coordinator during on site surveys. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, on the days you are not out surveying.  Surveyors spend 3 to 4 days on average in the field each week.  In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.  If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Easton. 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 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. All positions require 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. All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement.  For more information on ways to meet PA res dency requirements, follow the linkand 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.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

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.