Health Care Surveyor 4 Nurse - 51235

Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current DOH employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Health Care Surveyor 4, G-24 OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a qualified title and eligible for transfer to Health Care Surveyor under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law OR eligible for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law (NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service at G-22 or higher and meeting the open competitive minimum qualifications listed below).
Open Competitive: possession of a license and current registration to practice nursing in
New York State; a bachelor’s degree in nursing; and four years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

Preferred Qualifications: Professional experience in a community/home health setting with experience in supervision or administration of a federal or state health related certified program. Must have strong interpersonal skills, excellent decision making capability and strong writing and editing skills. Must have a strong knowledge of databases and be computer literate. Experience in home care is preferred, but not a must. Experience with interpreting regulations, conducting complaint investigations, conducting survey and monitoring health care programs’ compliance with rules and regulations.

The Health Care Surveyor 4 Nurse will report to the Director of the Division of Home and Community Based Services in Albany and serve as the Program Manager in the Central New York Regional Office (CNYRO) responsible for licensure, certification and surveillance activities of Home Care and Hospice programs in the 14 county region. The incumbent will provide administrative leadership for staff in the CNYRO by managing personnel; developing policies and procedures, information and communication systems; identifying staff training needs, developing and conducting continuing education activities for program staff; and other administrative functions. The incumbent will function as liaison with health care providers and the public, and will be responsible for reviewing surveillance activities conducted by regional office staff; tracking and monitoring home care complaints; ensuring consistency of the survey process; monitoring program resolution with providers, regions and organizations; and interpreting policy and statute in direct coordination with the DOH Central Office.

• Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate and job rate for PS&T Grade 25 ($83,550 - $105,472) and an additional Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.

Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.. "

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