Nurse Surveyor

Overview

The State of Vermont is looking for experienced Registered Nurses to take their careers to the next level and hope that the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living (DAIL) - Division of Licensing and Protection (DLP) is that place. We are hiring nurses who will work as surveyors to ensure that our healthcare facilities are following the rules and regulations set forth by the State of Vermont and Federal Government (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - CMS). Registered nurses from different career areas have the potential to bring different perspectives to our teams. Members of our team have various backgrounds, and have come from hospitals, home health, long term care, public health, health care administration and backgrounds including multiple provider types.

Although this is a home-based job, it requires a significant amount of travel throughout the state of Vermont so you must be able to spend nights in a hotel several times a week/month. The work week is typically three days out in the field with the fourth day spent working in your home office. There will be occasional off-hours work expected, on evenings and weekends, and you must also have your own reliable means of transportation.

By using your knowledge, objectivity, professionalism and commitment, the Nurse Surveyor is expected to:

• Assess the quality of care and services of health care facilities/providers via onsite observations, interviews and record reviews. Identify any deficient practices and relate those findings to federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements. The facilities/providers we cover include: Nursing Homes, Acute Care Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, End Stage Renal Dialysis Centers, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Home Health Agencies and Hospice Agencies.

• Collaborate with other surveyors to evaluate compliance in providing quality care, quality of life, and other regulatory requirements. Each team member participates in evaluating a heath care facility/provider's compliance in providing quality care, quality of life and other structural requirements.

• Write deficiency statements according to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) "Principles of Documentation".

• Complete reports and summaries according to guidelines and timelines set forth by CMS and the state.

• Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing computer programs and applications.

Within six to twelve months of hire, the successful candidate will be required to pass a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Federal Qualification Test (SMQT).

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