HEALTH FACILITIES SURVEILLANCE NURSE

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH); Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 80,039 - 108,832; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Health, life, dental and vision plans

Pension plan

Paid vacation and sick days

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A state health department in Champaign, IL seeks a motivated Health Facility Surveillance Nurse. Responsibilities include conducting inspections of health facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Candidates must possess a nursing degree and licensure in Illinois, with relevant experience preferred. Competitive salary and benefits include flexible schedules, health insurance, and a pension plan. This is a full-time salaried position with one vacancy available.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved nursing education program in nursing.
• Three years of professional nursing experience for an associate degree.
• Registered Nurse licensure in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and investigations of health facilities.
• Prepare licensure and certification survey forms.
• Provide technical assistance to facilities.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Technical assistance

Judgment and discretion

Report preparation

Education

Associate's or diploma degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application. Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at [e-mail] or call [phone] for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM‑designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Disclosure of Salary Information

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

Location: Champaign, IL, 61820

Job Details:

• Job Requisition ID: 54420
• Office: Health Care Regulation
• Division: Health Care Facilities & Programs
• Posting ID: PAR 49-26-0087 / 54420
• Posted: 03/20/2026 - 04/03/2026
• Agency: Department of Public Health
• Class Title: HEALTH FACIL SURVEILLANCE NURSE (18150)
• Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,172 MONTHLY; Full Range $7,172 - $9,752 MONTHLY
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category: Full Time
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: RC023 Registered Nurses, INA
• This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated, detail‑oriented individual to work under general supervision of the Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, investigations and surveys of a wide range of health facilities – Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, End Stage Renal Dialysis Centers, Home Health Agencies, Hospices, Health Maintenance Organizations, Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Portable X‑Ray Facilities, Community Mental Health Centers and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, Rural Health Centers – to ensure compliance with State Licensure requirements and/or Federal Medicare/Medicaid certification standards.

Benefits Statement

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position).
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
• Optional pre‑tax programs – Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
• 10–25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
• 12 paid sick days annually which carry over year to year.
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro‑rated dependent on start date).
• 13–14 paid holidays per year.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
• These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: Benefits Overview.

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision, travel to conduct surveys of Home Health Agencies, hospices, Health Maintenance Organization; rehabilitation, speech physical therapy and free standing X‑ray services and other related services to determine level of compliance with State Licensure requirements and Federal Medicare/Medicaid certification standards.
• Prepare licensure and certification survey forms and reports of findings.
• Investigate complaints as assigned.
• Maintain up-to-date State Operations Manual under Medicare Program for use in survey work, documentation requirements and consultations.
• Provide technical assistance to facilities in emergencies.
• Participate in staff meetings and assist with orientation of newly employed health facilities surveillance nurses and other Department staff as directed.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or a diploma degree in nursing and three (3) years of professional nursing experience or, (b) a bachelor’s degree in nursing and two (2) years of professional nursing experience or, (c) a master’s degree in nursing.
• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in non‑long term care setting.
• Three (3) years professional nursing experience.
• Two (2) years experience participating in the survey process for completion of all survey functions including but not limited to annual recertification, licensure, follow‑ups, complaints and incident investigation surveys.
• One (1) year experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• One (1) year experience preparing complex written and oral reports.
• Ability to exercise judgement, discretion and maintain confidentiality during the conduct of the survey process.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non‑State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non‑State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About The Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, six regional offices, three laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.

Work Hours

Tuesday - Friday 7:30am-5:30/5:00pm (1/2 lunch).

Headquarter Location

2125 S 1St St, Champaign, Illinois, 61820.

Agency Contact

[e-mail].

Revolving Door

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non‑State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non‑State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.