Registered Nurse Health Facility Surveyor

Open Until Filled

$2,000 hiring bonus. See notes for eligibility and conditions.

Enjoy a small‑town atmosphere, no state income tax, and an average of 300 days of sunshine each year. Near access to skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. You will serve as a Health Facility Surveyor with the Health Care Surveillance Branch, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys, Wyoming Department of Health, conducting surveys and investigating complaints statewide according to Wyoming State Statutes in agreement with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Working with a diverse group of healthcare professionals and learning from each other.
• Having the opportunity for continual learning with formal training courses such as "Investigative Techniques," "Interviewing," and "Decision Making."
• Feeling like "I make a difference for residents after I leave the facility."
• Enjoying the opportunity to work both independently and as a member of a survey team. Exploring the beautiful State of Wyoming in a way few people get to experience.
• Talking with patients and residents and influencing positive changes for them. Visiting the various types of healthcare facilities around the State.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays.
• Retirement – Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future.
• Flexible schedules and work‑life balance options.
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities.

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• Perform standard and abbreviated surveys such as initial licensure and certification surveys, recertification surveys, complaint investigations, and follow‑up surveys.
• Ensure the survey process is implemented correctly and efficiently.
• Interpret regulations and guidance from the State Operations Manual and other federal/state guidelines. Perform complaint intakes, assess, and document regulatory problems.
• Determine regulatory category for complaint allegations.
• Report findings to the Team Coordinator or, when working independently, to the Supervisor. Evaluate plans of correction and communicate approval or concerns to facility leadership.
• Provide oral or written technical assistance to a variety of healthcare provider types.
• Participate in in‑service education, as well as other educational opportunities related to the survey process.
• Extensive statewide travel to and from survey sites.

Preference may be given to registered nurses with experience working in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, hospice, ambulatory surgical center, or dialysis facility.

Agency requires the successful applicant to be licensed as an RN by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.

Agency requires completing the CMS Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) within 6 months of employment.

• Knowledge of healthcare standards, medical conditions (acute and chronic), medical procedures, mental health needs, and quality of life.
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for certifying and licensing healthcare facilities.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (typically in Healthcare)

Experience: 0–3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Healthcare) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Health Program Specialist

OR

Education & Experience Substitution: 4–6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Healthcare) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Health Program Specialist

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

• Extensive statewide travel to and from survey sites.
• This position will require working from a home office (except Laramie County).

• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt
• Wyoming Department of Health is an E‑Verify employer
• Flexible/Hybrid. This position will require working from home (except in Laramie County).

• New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
• Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity – recruitment must have been open to the public
• One year of service in the position must be completed. Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with the funds deducted from the final pay.
• Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one year from the promotion date.
• Employees will only be eligible for one hiring bonus in a 12‑month period.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.