Nurse Consultant (Nursing Home Surveyor)
Core
Conduct regulatory inspections of nursing homes to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements for resident safety, quality of care, and facility operations.
Role type
Nursing Home Surveyor (Regulatory Inspector)
Builds
Compliance reports, Statements of Deficiency, and validation of facility correction plans.
Domain
Healthcare regulation / Long-term care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing practice expertise, regulatory guidelines knowledge, performance improvement principles, clinical assessment, resident care evaluation, infection control, emergency preparedness, data analysis, multi-disciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Clinical assessment proficiency, regulatory report composition, quality improvement evaluation, structured communication, observational and interviewing techniques
Technologies
Survey protocols, federal documentation standards
Responsibilities
Conduct routine and complaint-driven onsite surveys; Evaluate resident care, safety, and quality of life; Review nursing services and care planning; Examine facility operations including staffing and infection control; Interview residents, staff, and families; Compile survey findings and deficiency reports; Validate correction plans and conduct follow-up visits; Analyze clinical and operational data.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC