Home-Based Nurse Surveyor - Compliance & Inspections
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, 27601, USA
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
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.
Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
Health Service Regulation
Job Classification Title
Nurse Consultant I (NS)
Position Number
Grade
MH16
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.
Description Of Work
The Nursing Home Surveyor (Nurse Consultant I) position involves regulatory activities to determine compliance of nursing homes with federal and state federal and state requirements through inspections.
Job Responsibilities Include
- Surveying nursing homes during routine surveys and complaint investigations.
- Completing survey reports, including statements of deficiency and complaint allegation findings.
Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) after training.
This is a home-based position servicing Cabarrus, Rowan, Davidson, Mecklenburg, Stanly and Union 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 shift. Although management attempts to schedule inspections within a region, the consultant needs to expect overnight stays when the nursing home is greater than 60 miles from their home-base.
Knowledge
Skills And Abilities
/Management Preferences
Salary Grade Range $62,044 - $102,371
Recruitment Range $62,044 - $80,000
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
- Demonstrated skills in communicating effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to compose technical reports using good grammar.
- Strong clinical background, including assessment, care planning and delivery of care.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods;
- Ability to finger/talk/hear/smell;
- Ability to lift luggage (20 – 50 pounds); close visual acuity.
Position is funded in part through federal funds
About The Division Of Health Service Regulation
The Division of Health Service Regulation oversees medical, mental health and adult care facilities, emergency medical services, and local jails. We check to see that people receiving care in these facilities are safe and receive appropriate care. We make certain that medical buildings are built only when there is a need for them.
Compensation & Benefits
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on…
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