Nurse Surveyor (Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse)

Agency: Department of Public Health
Class Title: HEALTH FACIL SURVEILLANCE NURSE - 18150 
Office:  Health Care Regulation

Division:  Long Term Care Field Operations

Posting ID:  44-25-0097 / 41890

Posted:  10/16/2024-10/29/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,899/month; Full Range $6,899 - $9,381/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Peoria
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC023

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number:

44-25-0097 / 41890 

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to under general supervision of Regional Field Supervisor, conducts surveys, investigations and monitoring visits of long-term care facilities to determine compliance with State Licensure requirements and/or federal Medicare/Medicaid certification regulations.  Prepares licensure and certification survey/investigation forms, memorandum and reports of findings.  Conducts on-site monitoring visits at non-compliant facilities. 

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

 

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Travels to conduct surveys of skilled and intermediate care nursing homes, shelter care facilities, veterans homes and related facilities to determine level of compliance with State Licensure regulations and Federal Medicare/Medicaid (Title XIX and XVIII) certification standards.
• Prepares licensure and certification survey/investigation forms, memoranda, and reports of findings as required.
• Conducts on-site monitoring visits at non-compliant facilities pursuant to the monitoring requirements established by the Nursing Home Care Act.
• Participate in staff meetings and train