Nursing Services Surveyor Consultant Home Health, Hospice, and ESRD Facilities

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As a Nursing Services Surveyor Consultant you will be:
Primarily surveying or inspecting home health agencies hospices ESRD dialysis facilities adult day services and other types of health care facilities and health care services to determine compliance with state and federal regulations and program standards to qualify for licensure and certification.
Determining compliance of assigned health care facilities/services with statutes regulations and standards of practice.
Determining adequacy and proper use of patient equipment proper medication provision administration and storage.
Reviewing:
o patient records and care plans to determine adequacy of patient care and treatment
o nutritional services
o rehabilitation services
o physical environment
o sanitation of premises
o infection control and the level type qualification and training of facility/service staff
Observing and interviewing staff families and patients.
Preparing written deficiency reports that comply with Federal/State protocols and performance standards.
Investigating complaints to determine deficient practice.
Scheduling for timely completion of surveys inspections complaint investigations and revisits to ensure completion of the required number and types of surveys inspections and complaint investigations.
Providing information on statutes regulations and survey or inspection protocols.
Explaining guidelines and any other program requirements to assist licensees and providers in understanding and complying with licensure and certification requirements.
Preparing for and providing testimony in contested licensure and certification cases.
Conducting Informal Conferences and Informal Dispute Resolution for contested cases involving health care facilities or health care services.

PAY RATE: $33.033 - $46.130/hour. Pay rate may commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Thursday 7am - 5:30pm

Requirements/ Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in professional nursing AND experience in hospital public health or nursing administration teaching or surveying health care facilities.

Legal Requirements: A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska.

Preferred Qualifications: Direct care experience in home health hospice or ESRD facilities

Other: Must have a valid drivers license. Frequent overnight travel required- typically 3 overnights per week. Must be able to work 10 hour shifts travel in a car up to 10 hours per day. Must be able to carry a laptop or tablet computer and perform and document observations of wound care dining services kitchen services infection control etc.

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