Health Care Nurse Surveyor - Scranton Field Office

Are you looking to take your career to the next level with rewarding opportunity that upholds quality assurance standards in home health facilities? Do you want to conduct routine surveys at facilities to assess compliance with state and federal regulations? The Department of Health (DOH), Division of Nursing Care Facilities is seeking a dedicated Health Care Nurse Surveyor for the Scranton Field Office. If you value the integrity of health care and want to make a lasting impact for Pennsylvanians, apply today!

As a Health Care Nurse Surveyor, you will evaluate the quality of care and services at home health facilities to determine adherence with state and federal regulations. You will conduct surveys based on license expirations, occupancy inspections, unusual incidents, and complaints. You will also revisit facilities to review implementation of corrective measures to ensure documented issues have been eliminated. This role requires strong communication skills to establish rapport while conducting interviews as well as thorough knowledge of survey protocols and guidelines to make evidence-based conclusions. In addition, you will use objectivity when gathering information and maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters relating to violations of health care regulations.

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.
• Travel is required within Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.
• This is a home headquartered position. You will be headquartered at your home and travel to worksites to complete your work duties. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to be headquartered at your home, you will have the option to report to the Scranton Field Office.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.
• 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 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).
• 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.

• 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.