Health Care Nurse Surveyor - Reading Field Office

Are you a healthcare professional committed to upholding the integrity and quality of healthcare in Pennsylvania? If so, the Department of Health has the perfect career opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a Health Care Nurse Surveyor to conduct routine and abbreviated surveys to assess health care facilities' adherence to state and federal regulations. Apply today for your opportunity to contribute to the preservation of Pennsylvania's healthcare standards!

As a Health Care Nurse Surveyor, you will be responsible for inspecting home health facilities to evaluate the quality of care and services provided, as well as ensuring adherence to state and federal guidelines. These facilities include, but are not limited to hospices, end-stage renal disease facilities, rural health clinics, state licensed home health care agencies, birth centers, and pediatric extended care centers. You will gather and document survey data, apply regulations to survey findings, and prepare detailed survey reports. Additionally, you will conduct complaint and incident investigations, occupancy inspections, and revisits to confirm that the facility has followed their plan of correction to eliminate an identified problem. Your responsibilities will be carried out independently, with a partner, as a member of a team, or as the designated team coordinator during on site surveys.

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.
• This position will be home headquartered, with required travel within Lancaster, Berks, Schuylkill, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties.
• Emergency travel with little to no advance warning may be required.
• 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:

• This position requires 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.
• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• This position requires 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.
• This position requires 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.

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.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 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.

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.