Working Title: Nursing EvaluatorJob Class: Nursing EvaluatorAgency: Health Department
Job ID : 77021
Location : St. Cloud
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open for bid and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 05/30/2024.
Date Posted : 05/24/2024
Closing Date : 06/06/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Health Department / Health-MNA
Division/Unit : Health Regulation / State Operations Evaluation
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 75% of the time
Salary Range: $36.19 - $53.52 / hourly; $75,564 - $111,749 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA
Anticipated Start Date : 07/17/2024
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.The Nursing Evaluator in State Operations provides regulatory surveillance and guidance to licensed assisted living and home care providers using nursing and health related knowledge and expertise to ensure quality care and services through compliance with state regulations, laws and rules related to the provision of assisted living and home care services.The Evaluation unit conducts scheduled onsite surveys of state licensed assisted living facilities and home-care providers. Evaluators are responsible to make onsite observations, conduct interviews and write licensing correction orders of survey findings. This position may be responsible to participate in administrative hearings and conduct follow-up visits to providers to ensure correction of licensing violations.Position will be based out of the St. Cloud office location. The majority of work time will be spent onsite performing surveillance of facilities predominately located in the central region of Minnesota.Occasional travel outside of the base region is expected, to survey facilities located throughout the state of Minnesota. When not onsite, remaining follow-up work is performed by teleworking from your home office.The majority of work hours are between 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday but candidates must be available for occasional early morning, evening and weekend work with the need for these hours being determined by evaluation workload.Reimbursement for authorized business travel expenses is provided according to bargaining unit guidelines.Minimum QualificationsCurrently licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, without restrictionANDTwo (2) years of experience in a health care setting in positions that may include the following:
Registered Nurse (RN)
Charge Nurse (must include at least two years as an RN charge nurse)
RN Supervisor
Director of Nursing
Health Care Administrator
Substitute a Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Psychology, or closely related medical field for 18 months of experience; a Bachelor's degree in one of the above areas may be substituted for one year of experience.Additional requirements to be assessed during the interview process:
Verbal communication skills sufficient to interview staff, residents, clients and patients.
Critical thinking skills sufficient to collect and analyze information, identify areas of focus and make decisions based on evidence gathered.
Listening skills sufficient to ascertain level of compliance in meeting resident or client needs.
Human relations skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships, inform providers of deficiencies and participate in legal proceedings.
Written communication skills sufficient to document concise and accurate information and conclusions.
Preferred Qualifications
Clinical or management experience in assisted living facilities and/or home care providers.
Experience conducting regulatory, licensing and/or healthcare related investigations.
Knowledge of federal and/or state laws and regulations pertaining to nursing and health services and the ability to interpret these regulations for implementation.
Experience performing provider surveys or reviews and making deficiency decisions related to nursing, medical and health care.
Additional RequirementsThis position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.This position does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERMinnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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