Nurse Surveyor

Job summary
The Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse (HFEN) conducts inspections, investigations, surveys, and evaluations of health facilities for conformity with licensing and certification requirements. Primary responsibility is for uniform application and enforcement of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to areas affecting total patient care. Extensive travel will be required.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Travels to and conducts in-depth surveys of healthcare facilities to determine compliance with state licensing and federal certification requirements. • Conducts interviews of relevant patient information and documents necessary information for legal action while ensuring patient confidentiality. • Makes a determination of healthcare facilities' compliance with state and federal laws and regulations based on survey findings and observations. • Prepares written comprehensive deficiencies when deemed appropriate. • Develops and presents both written and verbal testimony to provide support for civil monetary penalties. • Attends meetings and participates in local programs to improve compliance in licensed healthcare facilities. • Advises and assists healthcare facility administrators in matters relating to inspections, licensing, construction, and operation of healthcare facilities. • Collects data required for special studies and prepares licensing and complaint packets for staff.
Requirements
• Must possess a valid Registered Nursing (RN) license. • Lower-level licensure, such as that of a Vocational Nurse (LVN), is non-qualifying for this classification. • Extensive travel to various healthcare facilities. • Ability to reason logically, evaluate relevant data, and formulate conclusions. • Ability to analyze data and present ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing. • Ability to consult with and advise administrators or other interested parties on a wide variety of subject-matter areas pertaining to the healthcare delivery system. • Ability to gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of those contacted during the course of work. • Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a team member. • Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with co-workers and the public. • Ability to think and reason in analyzing quantitative and qualitative information. • Efficiently perform assigned tasks under demanding and competing deadlines. • Ability to comprehend both written and oral information necessary to perform assigned tasks and complete assigned objectives.