Health Facility Nurse Surveyor 1 - Office of Inspector General - Statewide
This position has a crucial role in maintaining and reviewing regulatory compliance determinations for Medicare certification, Medicaid regulations, and West Virginia state licensure within the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification. The selected candidate will oversee inspections and investigate complaints across a variety of healthcare settings, ensuring quality care for residents, patients, and consumers. Candidate must be willing to travel to all parts of the state spending as many as 4 to 5 nights a week and an occasional weekend away from home. The successful candidate must have and continue to maintain a current WV Registered Nurse License.
Key Responsibilities:
- Compliance Reviews: Conduct and evaluate complex regulatory compliance for healthcare facilities, including but not limited to: nursing homes, hospitals, behavioral health centers, and assisted living residences.
- Compliance Determinations: Review quality-of-care investigation determinations for healthcare facilities.
- Data Management: Maintain, consolidate, and analyze data related to inspections, investigations, licensure, certification and enforcement.
- Reporting: Prepare and submit detailed reports and correspondence based on findings from investigations and inspections.
- Team Support: Provide assistance as needed with various tasks related to healthcare facility compliance.
- Program Applications: Learn and use program-specific computer applications to assist in daily operations.
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to generate clear, concise reports
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn new software programs
- Willingness to undergo a background check, which may include criminal, driving, abuse registry, and employment history
- Willingness to travel extensively within the state, including 3-4 nights per week away from home, with occasional weekend
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your resume or application; therefore, make sure your resume or application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application OR upload a resume to your submission.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" of your form DD214 and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
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Qualifications
Training and Experience: Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university and three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse. Successful completion of an associate degree from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program and four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.OR
Professional certification from a recognized national nursing certifying organization as a nurse or nurse practitioner in the area of assignment and three years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a registered professional nurse.
OR
Successful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program; plus baccalaureate degree in the health sciences or behavioral sciences and three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in nursing.
OR
Master's degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university and two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in nursing.
Special Requirement: Current West Virginia licensure or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.Special Hiring Rate:
$43,192.864 - Office of the Inspector General, Bureau for Behavioral Health, and Bureau for Public Health (SPB 3096)
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