Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing) (NY HELPS) - 46937

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade20

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $104173 to $114121 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 60%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Monroe

Street Address Western Regional Office Hospital and Diagnostic and Treatment Centers

1565 Jefferson Road, Suite 120

City Rochester

StateNY

Zip Code14623

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position requires fieldwork and travel; supervision and training of lower-level staff, including Health Care Surveyors 1 (Nursing); participation in a range of surveillance activities, including but not limited to conducting complaint/incident investigations and on-site surveys of hospitals and Diagnostic and Treatment Centers and other health care facilities as required to determine compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations; serves as part of a surveillance team, and may be responsible for the facilitation of surveillance team operations including:
• Preparing offsite surveillance activities for the rest of the surveillance team prior to onsite entrance. This includes researching historical information about the facility, such as past survey trends, complaint allegations, facility reported incidents, and assigns responsibilities for each of the survey team members.
• Leads the entrance and exit conferences with the facility
• Facilitates any high-level concerns with team members.
• Organizes and reviews alleged areas of non-compliance once the survey is completed.

Minimum Qualifications 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 clinical experience in a healthcare setting; excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills; review and assess/evaluate documentation related to hospital and diagnostic and treatment center investigations, statements of deficiencies and plans of correction; experience in surveillance and enforcement; the ability to make determinations relative to facility compliance; and experienced in a team environment; and electronic medical record database experience.

Additional Comments 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 Day 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 eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group, PC/HCS2/46937

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference PC/HCS2/46937 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, PC/HCS2/46937, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.