Job Class: Nursing Evaluator
Agency: Health Department
Who May Apply : Open for bids and to all qualified job seekers. Bidders will be considered through 11/14/2022.
Date Posted : 11/05/2022
Closing Date : 12/30/2022
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Health Department / Health-MNA
Division/Unit : Health Regulation / Federal Operations
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am – 4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday – Friday
Travel Required : Yes – Up to 75% of the time
Salary Range: $32.92 – $48.78 / hourly; $68,736 – $101,852 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 205 – MN Nurses Association/MNA
Anticipated Start Date : 01/18/2023
FLSA Status : Exempt – Professional
Telework Eligible : Yes
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Use your nursing knowledge and expertise to be part of a team that provides surveillance and evaluation of health care providers to confirm compliance with Federal and State laws and rules related to the provision of nursing and health services. This position will be based out of the Mankato district office location while serving the South/South Central region of Minnesota with time spent teleworking from your home office and on-sight performing surveillance.
Responsibilities include:
Evaluate health care providers using nursing and health knowledge and expertise of survey documents.
Identify and implement continuous quality improvement processes.
Document conclusions to determine degree of regulation compliance e regulations.
Make periodic unannounced follow-up visits to health care providers to ascertain compliance with correction orders and deficiencies previously issued.
Attend legal proceedings or hearings regarding deficiencies, issuance of penalty assessments, abuse/neglect, or termination/adverse action situations.
The majority of work hours are between 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday; with occasional early morning, evening and weekend work hours. Candidates must be available for occasional overnight travel. Hours and days of work and the need for overnight travel are determined by inspection workload.
Reimbursement for authorized business travel expenses is provided according to bargaining unit guidelines.
Candidates will remain under consideration throughout the duration of the posting period unless notified otherwise.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license in Minnesota.
To be considered, applicants must meet one (1) of the following experience requirements:
Two years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse in a health care setting.
OR
Four years of professional experience that may include positions as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor or Health Care Administration position.
A Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Medical Field or closely related area may be substituted for 18 months of experience; a Bachelor’s degree in one of the above areas may be substituted for one year of experience.
Additional Requirements to be assessed at interview:
Oral communications skills sufficient to interview staff, residents, clients and patients.
Critical thinking skills sufficient to collect and analyze information, identify areas of focus, and make decisions based on evidence gathered.
Listening skills sufficient to ascertain level of compliance in meeting resident/client needs.
Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships, inform providers of deficiencies and other pertinent findings, and participate in legal proceedings.
Written communication skills sufficient to document concise, accurate and complete information and conclusions.
Computer skills sufficient to document findings and conclusions.
Preferred Qualifications
Successful completion of the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT).
Experience with the federal informal dispute resolution process for federally certified nursing homes.
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to nursing and health services and the ability to interpret these laws and regulations for implementation.
Experience conducting internal quality assurance activities.
Experience working in a federally certified care facility such as a nursing home, supervised living facility, physical therapist in independent practice, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility, etc.
Decision-making skills sufficient to make conclusions during surveys and defend legal actions on deficiencies related to nursing, medical and health care.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of a background check.
This employment does not require a valid driver’s license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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