NURSE SURVEYOR (Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse)

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

• Surveys long term care facilities to determine compliance with state licensure requirements, federal certification mandates, and Department directives, program policies and procedures.
• Prepares written survey findings.
• Performs monitoring functions at noncompliant facilities.
• Completes necessary surveyor training.
• Provides technical assistance to facilities in emergencies.
• Participates in staff meetings and assist with orientation of newly employed health facilities surveillance nurses and other Department staff as directed.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the responsibilities enumerated above.

• Requires (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or a diploma degree in nursing and three (3) years of professional nursing experience or, (b) a bachelor’s degree in nursing and two (2) years of professional nursing experience or, (c) a master’s degree in nursing.
• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

• One (1) year experience in long-term care setting.
• Three (3) years professional nursing experience.
• Two (2) years experience participating in the survey process for completion of all survey functions including but not limited to annual recertification, licensure, follow-ups, complaints and incident investigation surveys.
• One (1) year experience preparing complex written & oral reports.
• One (1) year work experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel PowerPoint, Smartsheet).
• One (1) year experience exercising judgement, discretion and maintain confidentiality during the conduct of the survey process.
• Two (2) years of experience establishing, maintaining, and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders.

• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to travel in performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Must reside in Sangamon, Pike, Scott, Morgan, Macon, Christian, Calhoun, Greene, Macoupin, Jersey, Montgomery, Shelby, Madison, Bond Fayette or Effingham County. (May be assigned to facilities outside that area, if necessary)
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related polices and guidance.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

State of Illinois