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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$55,958.40 to
$83,394.72
PAY GRADE: 37
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Registered Nurses in this series conduct inspections of health care facilities and services such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, inmate medical care in prisons and transitional living facilities, intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, health care referral agencies, community triage centers, facilities for refractive laser surgery, ambulatory surgical centers, facilities for treatment of irreversible renal disease, independent physician offices, rural health clinics, hospices, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitative facilities, outpatient physical therapy facilities, adult day care and group care facilities, alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers and half-way houses, obstetrical centers, independent centers for emergency medical care, rehabilitation clinics, occupational and physical therapists, and other facilities and practitioners as directed. Examples of areas for inspection include health care services; policies and procedures regarding admission, discharge, and resident rights; and life safety code compliance.
The Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance currently has a vacancy for a registered nurse to work as a health facility inspector in our Las Vegas office located at 4220 South Maryland Parkway. This position provides regulatory compliance education, conducts inspections and complaint investigations and generates reports regarding facilities compliance with requirements. The position works as part of a team or independently. Candidates with prior knowledge of healthcare regulations, procedures, survey techniques are well suited for this position. The position requires the ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with team members, medical professionals and others. A strong skill set in operating personal computers and software is desirable. The ability to communicate orally and in writing is essential for this position. The candidate must be able to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations and engage critical thinking and exercise professional judgment to make sound decisions in determining compliance. The ability to learn, remember and integrate complex concepts, or multi-step processes is required. The chosen incumbent must successfully obtain qualification by passing an examination, Surveyor Minimum Qualification (SMQT), within the first year of employment. One year of experience in a critical care setting preferred.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Current licensure as a Registered Nurse, one year of professional nursing experience involving direct patient care, and one year of professional experience as an inspector or surveyor in a health-related accrediting organization or in a federal or state regulatory compliance program which involved the inspection, licensing, or complaint investigation of health care or child care facilities to determine compliance with federal or state laws and regulations; OR Current licensure as a Registered Nurse, one year of professional nursing experience involving direct patient care, and one year of professional health administration experience which involved regulatory, inspection or quality assurance responsibilities; OR one year of experience as a Health Facilities Inspector I - RN in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Licensure as a Registered Nurse is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of employment. Out-of-state applicants must have a temporary license issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing at the time of appointment. |
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The ability to travel at least 50% of the time is required. |
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A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of application and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting. |
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| The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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