RN Nursing Home Surveyor – Southeastern Region

The Department of Health Services (DHS) Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), Bureau of Nursing Home Resident Care (BNHRC) is recruiting for a Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Home Surveyor position in the Southeastern Regional Office. DQA is responsible for protecting and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of residents living in and being cared for in regulated health care facilities. 

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. 

This position will:

• Work Monday-Thursday from 6:30 AM and 5:00 PM.
• Work remotely and must have access to both a private workspace and secure high-speed internet.
• Be headquartered at the Southeastern Regional Office located at 819 North 6th Street, Milwaukee.
• Be require approximately 75% travel throughout the southeastern region of Wisconsin but may also include other regional travel as needed. Overnight stays may be required. Click this link to see a map of the regions.

As an employee of the State of Wisconsin, you'll also have access to an amazing benefits package, including:

• 3.5 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays and ample sick time; limitations may apply for leave time usage in the first six months. 

• Top rated health plan options starting at $47/month for single plans and $117/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service. 

• Exceptional pension plan with a 7.25% employer match in 2027 with lifetime retirement payment. Plus, a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan which allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement. Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!  

• Several flex spending accounts: medical, dependent care, commuter, parking and High-Deductible Health Savings.

• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.

• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer.

As a Nursing Home Surveyor, you will be a member of a survey team responsible for conducting program monitoring activities for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring compliance with federal regulations and state codes, standards and guidelines for licensure.
• Ensuring program certification.
• Ensuring eligibility for participation in Medicare and Medicaid within nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities.
• Providing technical assistance to healthcare facilities.  
• Providing expertise to the survey team and serves as team coordinator as designated.
• Investigating complaints and conducting follow-up and surveillance visits.

The starting pay is between $36.96 and $41.26 per hour (approximately between $76,800 and $85,800 per year), or depending on experience, plus excellent benefits. An 18-month probationary period is required. 

Pay for current or former state employees is set based upon the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is classified as a Nursing Consultant 1 and is in pay schedule and range 11/04.

Successful completion of the federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) is required within 18 months of appointment for applicants who are not currently SMQT qualified.

All applicants who may be appointed will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

For positions that allow remote working flexibility, working outside of Wisconsin or in bordering cities will not be allowed except in extremely limited circumstances due to the need to report to an office location in Wisconsin on short notice.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.  DHS is not an E-Verify employer nor a STEM-OPT eligible employer.

This position requires the ability to drive a State vehicle or the ability to provide one's own transportation. In order to become authorized to drive a State vehicle, you must meet the requirements for the State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle policy, which are: 

• Must have a valid driver's license;
• Must have minimum of two years non-probationary licensed driving experience with a regular (Class D) driver’s license;
• Must be 18 years of age.

Additionally, your driving record MUST NOT reflect any of the following conditions: 

• Three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the past two years;
• Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)/Driving Under the Influence (DUI) citation within the past 12 months;
• Suspension or revocation of driver's license.

All appointees will be subject to DHS' flu-shot policy.

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Wisconsin. Eligibility means your application is currently in progress with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services or you currently hold a license in another state and are eligible to obtain a license in the State of Wisconsin. Must be licensed in Wisconsin by the time of appointment.

• Experience working as a registered nurse in a healthcare setting.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal or state rules or regulations related to healthcare.
• Experience conducting patient or client care assessments (e.g., change of condition, wounds, behavior, safety, quality of care etc.,) OR conducting investigations (e.g. interviewing, observing, analyzing information, & writing report(s) based on findings, etc.).

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Experience participating in or conducting a healthcare inspection or survey.
• Experience with investigative, legal, or regulatory enforcement related to healthcare or a healthcare setting.
• Experience working as a registered nurse in a nursing home or long-term care setting (e.g. behavioral health, dialysis, hospital, ICF-IID, state facility, etc.). 
• Experience working as a registered nurse in more than one type of health care setting.

The letter of qualifications is limited to one (1) page. For a guide on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here.

Applying is easy! Click “Apply for Job” to start your application process.  Sign into your account or create an account before applying for the job. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application. 

Helpful Information: 

• Once your application is submitted, no changes are allowed. Click “Save” to allow changes to your application as needed before submitting by the deadline. 

• You may want to save a copy of the job posting for referencing after the deadline.

• Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts according to the qualifications above. 

• Please monitor your email for communications related to this position. 

• Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered. 

• If viewing through an external site, please apply directly at Wisc.Jobs. 

• For technical assistance and general information, please see Frequently Asked Questions. For questions about the position, to request a copy of the full position description, or for other employment inquiries, please contact Mike Sansom in Human Resources at [email protected].

DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on Veterans’ hiring programs with the WI Department of Veteran’s Affairs, click here.

You will be required to attach your current resume in a Word or PDF compatible format and answer one or more questions. 

The deadline to apply is September 30th by 11:59 pm.  

Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is only available Monday through Friday 7:45 am – 4:30 pm.  Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.