Health Facility Surveyor

ND Health and Human Services; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ND Health and Human Services seeks a Health Facility Surveyor to ensure safety and quality in healthcare facilities across North Dakota. The role conducts on-site surveys, observes care, interviews staff and patients, and reviews records to assess regulatory compliance.

Primary assignment focuses on long-term care surveys, with cross-training into other programs. Strong communication, organization, and travel readiness are essential to succeed across diverse communities.

Qualifications

• RN degree and ND Board of Nursing licensure (or eligibility) with two years health care experience in the past three years.
• Dietetics degree and ND Dietetic Practice licensure (or eligibility) with two years health care experience in the past three years.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel within the state.

Responsibilities

• Survey long-term care facilities and evaluate compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Observe care, interview staff, family members and patients/residents, and review records.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to determine quality of care and safety.
• Travel throughout North Dakota and cross-train into other programs as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

RN degree with ND Nursing licensure

Dietetics degree with ND Dietetic Practice licensure

Job description

Health Facilities is seeking a Health Facility Surveyor.

Join our team that ensures patients and residents in healthcare facilities are safe and receiving quality care. ND Health and Human Services' multidisciplinary assessment team is seeking Health Facility Surveyors.

Work and travel with a team throughout North Dakota to determine health care facilities' compliance with state and federal regulations by conducting on-site surveys and evaluating the care provided. You will observe the care provided; interview facility staff, family members and patients and residents; and review records to determine the quality of the care provided. In this role, your primary assignment will be to survey long-term care facilities and will be cross trained into other programs.

To be successful in this position, you must be able to communicate clearly and respectfully with all types of people. You must have strong organizational and time management skills. You will continually learn and stay on top of the current standards of practice to ensure facilities meet regulations within our jurisdiction. You must enjoy visiting communities throughout the state.

To be considered for the Health Care Facility Surveyor position, you must meet one of the following education/experience combinations:

• RN degree and licensed by the ND Board of Nursing (or eligibility for licensure) plus two (2) years of health care experience within the past three years.
• Degree in dietetics or food and nutrition and licensed by the ND Board of Dietetic Practice (or eligibility for licensure) plus two (2) years of health care experience within the last three years.

Also, you must have a valid driver's license or can travel from one location to another within the state on your own.

All health care facilities are smoke free environments and are homes for vulnerable adults with allergies and compromised immune systems. Smoking and its residual odors can place these individuals at risk for other health complications. Therefore, it may be a conflict of interest if the applicant is a tobacco user.

Location and Schedule

Surveyors work and travel throughout North Dakota with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. Surveyors generally work four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, with weekends and holidays off. Surveyors travel approximately 60% of the time. Travel does require consecutive nights away from home. You may be able to work from home when not in the field completing surveys. A state car is provided for travel. Applicants must live in North Dakota or bordering communities.

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Application Procedures

Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be fully evaluated.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-Verify

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Bridget Weidner at 701.328.2352.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - Health Facilities

TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 [phone] (text) or 1 [phone] (voice)

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.