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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Nurse III - ICF/IID in Houston, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionIf you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!Nurse III Surveyor (Long-term Care Regulation)As part of a collaborative team of public servants, a nurse surveyor protects residentsand#146; health and safety by conducting on-site inspections and investigations in Texas intermediate care facilities to assess their compliance with state and federal laws and rules. This position offers a $70,000 starting salary; excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement; and the opportunity to regularly travel to different facilities within a region. In this front-line field position, a nurse surveyor is mobile and flexible and performs minimal work at an office, though the role does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility, remedies to correct those deficiencies, and narrative to support regulatory determinations.To watch a brief video showing the vital work long-term care surveyors do every day, please click here: Link Title The state of Texas offers many benefits{target="blank"} to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program{target="blank"}, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits{target="blank"}, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity{target="blank"}as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs{target="blank"} under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. Essential Job FunctionsUnder the direction of a program manager, a social services surveyor conducts on-site licensure inspections, complaint and incident investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys in facilities to determine compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations. Communicates clearly and accurately with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, or resolve issues or complaints regarding nursing services provided in intermediate care facilities, which serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and must receive services that meet their specialized needs. Conducts exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings and can assist in developing a plan to correct deficiencies. Completes inspection or survey reports detailing deficiencies, recommended remedies, and narrative to support regulatory findings. Visits long-term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations. Performs quality assurance reviews of documents prepared by others; for example, publications, assessments, reports. Occasionally might need to testify at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history, findings, or activities. Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsMust be registered as a Registered Nurse by the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact. Must successfully c https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/jobprofile.cfm?szOrderID=618952 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.