Health Facility Registered Nurse Surveyor 2025-00453

Bellevue College; Wyoming; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Health Facility Surveyor, where you’ll conduct vital surveys and investigations that ensure quality healthcare across Wyoming. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse group of professionals, engage in continual learning, and make a real difference in the lives of residents. With extensive travel and opportunities for independent work, you will explore the beautiful state while contributing to the improvement of healthcare facilities. Enjoy a competitive hiring bonus and the flexibility of remote work in a supportive environment dedicated to public health.

Benefits

Hiring Bonus of $2,000

Flexible Work Environment

Continual Learning Opportunities

Travel Opportunities

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of progressive work experience in healthcare.
• Knowledge of federal and state healthcare certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys and investigate complaints statewide.
• Evaluate plans of correction and provide technical assistance.

Skills

Healthcare Standards Knowledge

Medical Procedures Understanding

Regulatory Interpretation

Survey Techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare

Job description

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Enjoy a small-town atmosphere, with no state income tax and an average of 300 days of sunshine each year with nearby access to skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities.

You will serve as Health Facility Surveyor with the Health Care Surveillance Branch, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys,
Wyoming Department of Health, conducting surveys and investigating complaints statewide according to Wyoming State Statutes agreement with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

What Health Facility Surveyors like about the job:

• Working with a diverse group of healthcare professionals and learning from each other.
• Having the opportunity for continual learning with formal training courses such as “Investigative Techniques,” “Interviewing,” and “Decision Making.”
• Feeling like “I make a difference for residents after I leave the facility.”
• Enjoying the opportunity to work both independently and as a member of a survey team. Exploring the beautiful State of Wyoming in a way few people get to experience.
• Talking with patients and residents and influencing positive changes for them. Visiting the various types of healthcare facilities around the State.

This position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus. See notes for eligibility and conditions.

Human Resource Contact: [e-mail]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Performs standard and abbreviated surveys such as initial licensure and certification surveys, recertification surveys, complaint investigations, and follow-up surveys.
• Ensure the survey process is implemented correctly and efficiently.
• Interprets regulations and guidance from the State Operations Manual and other federal/state guidelines. Performs complaint intakes and assesses and documents regulatory problems.
• Determines regulatory category for complaint allegations.
• Reports findings to the Team Coordinator or, when working independently, to the Supervisor.
• Evaluates plans of correction and communicates approval or concerns to facility leadership. Provides oral or written technical assistance to a variety of healthcare provider types.
• Participates in in-service education, as well as other educational opportunities related to the survey process.
• Extensive statewide travel to and from survey sites.

PREFERENCES **AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference may be given to registered nurses with experience working in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, hospice, ambulatory surgical center, or dialysis facility.
Agency requires the successful applicant to be licensed by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.
Agency requires completing the CMS Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) within 6 months of employment.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of health care standards, medical conditions (acute and chronic), medical procedures, mental health needs, and quality of life.
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for certifying and licensing healthcare facilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Healthcare)
Experience:
0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Healthcare) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Health Program Specialist
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Healthcare) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Health Program Specialist
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Extensive statewide travel to and from survey sites.
• This position will be required to work from a home office.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Extensive statewide travel to and from survey sites.
• Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.
• Remote/Hybrid
• ** Hiring Bonus eligibility and conditions
  • New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
  • Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been open to the public
  • One year of service in the position must be completed. Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with the funds deducted from the final pay.
  • Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of (1) year from the promotion date. Employees will only be eligible for (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

048-Wyoming Department of Health - Public Health Division

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URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.