Health Care Surveyor ; Nursing; NY HELPS

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NY HELP

Agency:
Health, Department of

Title:

Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing) (NY HELPS) - 51534

Occupational Category:
Administrative or General Management

Salary Grade: 20

Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range:
From $104173 to $114121 Annually

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Appointment Type:
Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class:
Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage: 50%

Workweek:
Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week: 37.5

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County:
Onondaga

Street Address:
Hospitals and Diagnostic and Treatment Centers

217 South Salina St

City:
Syracuse

State: NY

Zip Code: 13202

Under the direction of the HCS 3 or 4, the HCS 2 will conduct and participate in federal and/or state surveys, conducting surveillance activities at various health care facilities throughout the MARO region, to determine compliance with federal and state regulations. The HCS 2 is also responsible for preparing Statements of Deficiency using Principles of Documentation and reviews and approves Plans of Correction within required time frames.

May also review facility policy and procedures for Certificate of Need and conduct onsite pre-opening surveys for licensure.

"Permanent Transfer Candidates:
Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as a Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing), SG20, and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service in a title SG18 or higher and able to meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications listed below.

Non-Competitive Candidates via NY HELPS:
Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two
* years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience.
* Substitution: A bachelor s degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master s degree in nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience."

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional experience as an RN in an acute care setting and familiar with the hospital surveillance process and State and Federal Laws and Regulations. The candidate must be highly motivated, possess excellent interpersonal, critical thinking, organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to function independently and work as a member of a team, prioritize and address multiple tasks and responsibilities; scheduling expertise. Must have a strong knowledge of databases and be computer literate.

In addition, the ideal candidate must have excellent writing and editing skills and be able to effectively interpret laws and regulations governing health care facilities and health care providers in New York State.

Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at Step 4 and job rate for PS&T SG20 ($84,173 - $94,121) plus an additional Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000. This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off;
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF);
Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System;
Shift & Geographic pay differentials;
Affordable Health Care options;
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost; NYS Deferred Compensation plan;
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds;
And many more... The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of…