Nurse Consultant ; Nursing Home Surveyor

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well‑being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Department of Health and Human Services

Health Service Regulation

Nurse Consultant I (NS)

Grade MH16

The Nursing Home Surveyor (Nurse Consultant I) is responsible for regulatory activities to determine compliance of nursing homes with federal and state requirements through inspections.

• Apply laws, regulations, rules, and protocols established by the state or federal government.
• Make decisions in conjunction with interdisciplinary team members or independently.
• Complete survey reports.

This is a home‑based position servicing the Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Nash, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Vance, Wake, and Warren counties region. The Nursing Home Surveyor spends an average of three days per week in nursing homes conducting inspections. Occasionally inspections are required on weekends and night shifts. The consultant may be required for overnight stays when a nursing home is greater than 60 miles from their home‑base.

Salary Range: $62,044 - $102,371

• Strong clinical background, including assessment, care planning, and delivery of care.
• Demonstrated skills in communicating effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to compose technical reports using good grammar.

Must pass the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) within 2 years of hire.

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of experience in the area of specialization.

The State of North Carolina offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, the NCFlex program, paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, and paid parental leave for eligible employees.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities, known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and to those for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.