Local Contract Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse - $45-53 per hour Medical Solutions
Little Rock, AR7 days ago
- $45–$53 Per Hour
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Skills
- Accreditation Standardsunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Background Investigationunmatched
- Clinical Assessmentunmatched
- Clinical Facilitiesunmatched
- Code of Federal Regulationsunmatched
- Conferencesunmatched
- Conflict Resolutionunmatched
- Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Documentation Planunmatched
- Facilities Planningunmatched
- Health Planunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Healthcare Administrationunmatched
- Infection Controlunmatched
- Interpret Regulationsunmatched
- Long-Term Careunmatched
- Medicaidunmatched
- Medical Recordsunmatched
- Medicareunmatched
- Medication Administrationunmatched
- Medicationsunmatched
- Nursingunmatched
- Nursing Credentialsunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
Description
Employment Type: Part-Time or Contract
Travel: Significant statewide travel within Arkansas
Position Summary
The SMQT-Certified Nursing Facility Surveyor conducts regulatory compliance surveys of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Surveyor evaluates facility compliance with applicable CMS Conditions and Requirements of Participation, including requirements under 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B, applicable State requirements, CMS survey protocols, and the State Operations Manual.
The position requires an active/current Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) certification and demonstrated ability to conduct CMS-compliant nursing facility surveys independently and as part of a multidisciplinary survey team.
The Arkansas program anticipates approximately 15–20 surveys annually, with facilities generally ranging from approximately 20 to 120 residents. Standard surveys are expected to take approximately 4–5 days, with team size determined according to CMS requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Surveyor will:
Mandatory
Regulatory interpretation, clinical assessment, investigative interviewing, evidence development, deficiency writing, critical thinking, attention to detail, professional judgment, documentation, conflict management, and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary survey team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Travel: Significant statewide travel within Arkansas
Position Summary
The SMQT-Certified Nursing Facility Surveyor conducts regulatory compliance surveys of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Surveyor evaluates facility compliance with applicable CMS Conditions and Requirements of Participation, including requirements under 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B, applicable State requirements, CMS survey protocols, and the State Operations Manual.
The position requires an active/current Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) certification and demonstrated ability to conduct CMS-compliant nursing facility surveys independently and as part of a multidisciplinary survey team.
The Arkansas program anticipates approximately 15–20 surveys annually, with facilities generally ranging from approximately 20 to 120 residents. Standard surveys are expected to take approximately 4–5 days, with team size determined according to CMS requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Surveyor will:
- Review previous facility survey information, complaints, deficiencies, Plans of Correction, and other available regulatory information.
- Participate in development of the pre-survey plan.
- Conduct offsite survey preparation in accordance with CMS procedures.
- Participate in entrance conferences and onsite preparatory activities.
- Conduct the CMS Initial Pool Process and related information-gathering activities.
- Review resident clinical records, facility policies, staffing documentation, quality data, incident records, medication records, care plans, and other documentation.
- Interview residents, family members, facility staff, administrators, clinical personnel, and other appropriate individuals.
- Observe resident care, medication administration, infection-control practices, dining, activities, resident interactions, staffing practices, and facility operations.
- Evaluate facility practices against federal and state nursing facility requirements.
- Identify and document potential deficiencies and determine whether evidence supports regulatory noncompliance.
- Participate in survey-team information analysis, decision-making, deficiency determination, and scope/severity discussions.
- Review Medicare, licensure, and complaint survey packets for completeness and accuracy.
- Review facility Plans of Correction for acceptability when assigned.
- Conduct or participate in entrance and exit conferences.
- Prepare Statements of Deficiencies and supporting documentation.
- Complete required CMS forms, reports, worksheets, and survey documentation.
- Enter and accurately record survey hours in applicable CMS systems, including CMS-670 time.
- Perform survey activities in accordance with Chapter 7 of the CMS State Operations Manual and current CMS survey resources.
- Maintain complete, accurate, defensible, and timely survey documentation.
- Coordinate with the State Survey Agency surveyor assigned by Arkansas Client.
- Submit required survey results and supporting evidence within required deadlines.
Mandatory
- Current SMQT certification applicable to nursing facility surveys.
- Current professional healthcare license, where applicable to the individual's discipline.
- Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid nursing facility Requirements of Participation.
- Working knowledge of:
- 42 CFR Part 483;
- CMS State Operations Manual;
- Long-Term Care Survey Process;
- CMS Long-Term Care Survey Pathways;
- CMS Principles of Documentation;
- deficiency identification and documentation;
- Plans of Correction; and
- CMS survey systems and reporting requirements.
- Ability to travel throughout Arkansas and remain onsite for multi-day surveys.
- Ability to successfully satisfy applicable background and registry checks.
- Strong interviewing, observation, investigation, documentation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of resident information and comply with HIPAA and applicable State privacy requirements.
- 3+ years of nursing facility, skilled nursing, long-term care, regulatory, quality, or survey experience.
- Previous employment with a State Survey Agency, CMS contractor, healthcare accreditation organization, or regulatory/compliance organization.
- Experience conducting:
- standard surveys;
- complaint investigations;
- revisit surveys;
- focused infection-control surveys;
- immediate-jeopardy investigations; and
- certification surveys.
- Experience preparing CMS-2567 Statements of Deficiencies.
- Experience applying scope and severity determinations.
Regulatory interpretation, clinical assessment, investigative interviewing, evidence development, deficiency writing, critical thinking, attention to detail, professional judgment, documentation, conflict management, and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary survey team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Little Rock, AR |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
| Website | https://www.tscti.com/careers-0 |
About Company
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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