Nurse Surveyor Acute Health Facilities

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Health Services Consultant Opening Date:
September 22, 2026

Closing Date:
October 5, 2026

Job Class Code: 4381

Grade: 07-22 (Nurses)
Salary: $58,219.20 - $79,331.20 per year Position Number:

Location:

Augusta, Lewiston, or Portland Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Core Responsibilities:

As a Nurse Surveyor within the Medical Facilities Unit of DLC, you will be part of a team of professionals responsible for ensuring Maine’s home health agencies, hospitals, hospices, ambulatory surgical centers, dialysis centers, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (“ICF/IIDs”), portable x-ray providers, outpatient therapy providers, and rural health centers are complying with all relevant State and federal regulations and laws.

You will usually be part of a team of 2-3 of your co-workers as you determine whether facilities meet the requirements to be certified or licensed, and as you investigate complaints of neglect, abuse, and other issues.

You will participate in writing the statement of deficiencies (“SOD”) using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (“CMS”) Principles of Documentation, if you and your team determine a SOD is required.

You will also:
• Conduct pre-survey document reviews of pertinent information as assigned by your survey’s Team Coordinator;
• Participate in entrance and exit conferences with your team and facility leadership;
• Participate in training, including mandatory training required by CMS; and
• Other related duties, as assigned.

These positions are entry-level, usually only M-F, do not supervise, and do not require shift, on-call, direct care, or holiday work. The work is done in facilities, and either at home or in one of the DHHS offices in Augusta, Lewiston or Portland. Statewide travel is required, and overnights are often required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Registered Nurse and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of nursing and/or in the delivery of health care services.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine, as issued by the State Board of Nursing.

Preferred candidates will ALSO have:
• Experience working as a nurse in hospitals – particularly medical/surgical, emergency department, operating room, or intensive care unit
• Experience working as a nurse in ambulatory surgical centers; home health care agencies, dialysis facilities or hospices;
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills; and
• A demonstrated knowledge of or willingness to learn federal and state regulatory requirements for acute healthcare facilities

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Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and…