Registered Nurse - Nursing Home Surveyor/Complaint Investigator

• Competitive pay of $50/hour, with premium pay for holidays and overtime.
• 5 sick days (40 hours), per the NYS Paid Sick Leave Act.
• Health insurance (subject to plan eligibility).
• Full-time position with on-site travel.
• Valuable experience in regulatory compliance, investigative techniques, and quality assurance within long-term care settings.
• Meaningful work protecting resident health and safety through thorough surveys, complaint investigations, and enforcement of federal and state regulations.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• NYS Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) (required).
• Ability to obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) certification within 12 months of employment (required).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in utilization review, claims adjudication, medical review, fraud investigation, surveillance, or monitoring; OR 3 years of clinical or administrative experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate positive outcomes in adverse or controversial situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to relate effectively to providers, physicians, senior medical and administrative personnel, and residents/patients.
• Superior investigative and analytical skills, with proficiency conducting interviews with facility staff, residents, and families.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs.
• Ability to travel to on-site locations.

• Flexibility with scheduling, as the state determines the work schedule.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, and evening shifts on a rotating basis, as needed.
• This is a travel position.

• Participate in surveys or complaint investigations, including allegations of abuse and neglect, and perform surveillance activities at nursing homes to determine compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Produce written documentation and draft Statements of Deficiencies (SOD) within required time frames, using Principles of Documentation.
• Assess compliance with the Plan of Correction within the required time frame.
• Complete data entry in federal and state reporting databases as required.
• Participate in state monitoring during Immediate Jeopardy situations.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Testify in administrative hearings as needed.
• Adhere to DOH work schedules, policies, and procedures.
• Travel to on-site locations according to the work schedule.

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