Registered Nurse (4933037)

State of Missouri; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The State of Missouri seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Section for Long-Term Care in Kansas City. The role surveys facilities for compliance with state and federal rules and investigates complaints. Telecommuter status may be available after training.

Base pay is described separately in compensation details. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, experience in nursing and regulatory work, and a commitment to upholding quality of care in long-term care settings.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Registered Nurse license in Missouri or under Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Official college transcripts must be submitted.
• 0–3 years of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys, licensure inspections, and complaint investigations as assigned.
• Monitor care in long term care facilities to ensure regulatory standards are met.
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with residents, providers, and the public.
• Attend team meetings and participate in on-call duty on weekends/holidays as assigned.
• Present information to identify violations and support regulatory citations with multiple evidence sources.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Job Location

This position will be located at 1410 Genessee St, Suite 136, Kansas City, Missouri 64102

Why You’ll Love This Position

The Section for Long-Term Care seeks to help protect the health and safety of elderly and disabled individuals residing in long term care facilities. This professional position serves as both a member of a multi-disciplinary team to survey long-term care facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations, and as an independent complaint investigator. This position will qualify for telecommuter status once training is complete.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

• Conduct surveys, licensure inspections, complaint investigations, and other activities as assigned and in accordance with federal and state policies and procedures.
• Monitor care provided to individuals residing in long term care facilities to ensure the quality of life and quality of care received meets state and federal regulatory standards.
• Communicate information, both verbally and in writing, in a manner that is understandable, legible, professional, courteous, respectful and consistent with regulatory requirements. Perform duties in a manner that is respectful of individual's space and preferences.
• Attend scheduled team meetings, assume a fair share of the workload, and accept on-call duty as assigned on weekends and holidays on a rotating basis, which may require a visit to a facility to investigate a high priority complaint during the on-call time.
• Present relevant information necessary to identify regulatory violations and determine compliance as a team. Ensure deficiencies cited are based on facts, include more than one source of evidence whenever possible, and clearly support the regulation cited.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and customer service skills with residents, providers, and the public is an essential component of this position.
• Candidates must submit official college transcripts. Candidates must meet the qualifications for the classification of a Registered Nurse. Registered nurse must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri's Nurse Licensure Compact and have 0-3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Michele R McElroy‑Otis, Compliance Manager, 816-889-2818 or email at Michele.McElroy‑[e-mail]