Senior Registered Nurse / Healthcare Surveyor (HCA/DHI #27519)

$36.43 - $54.65 Hourly

$75,775 - $113,663 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C10

This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

The Health Care Authority (HCA) participates in E-Verify and will verify employment eligibility upon hire.

Our Vision

• Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

• We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

• Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
• Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
• Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
• Build the best team in state government by supporting employee's continuous growth and wellness.

The Senior Registered Nurse / Healthcare Surveyor will:

• Monitor regulatory compliance of certified services and licensed facilities for specific child/adolescent agencies across New Mexico.

The Senior Registered Nurse / Healthcare Surveyor is responsible for:

• Surveying certified and/or licensed facilities for children and adolescents for regulatory compliance;
• Interviewing clients and staff of provider agencies;
• Evaluating the facility environment to ensure it meets safety and infection control standards as required;
• Reviewing records, and evaluating factors that could affect the health, safety, and welfare of children receiving medically necessary behavioral health services.

• Certified and/or licensed providers, their staff, the children and treatment teams involved in their care/placement;
• Multiple State, local, and national governments and providers in the course of program monitoring.

The Ideal Candidate has:

• Ability to think critically;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Flexibility;
• Team player mentality;
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment with deadlines;
• Clinical expertise working with children, adolescents and families in behavioral health service delivery.

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Agency Contact Information: Ashtyn Lopez, (505) 695-8977. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.