The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, “Helping people live better lives," provides the motivation to make a difference and that starts right here. Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those that choose to spend their energy making the world a little brighter.

We recognize that our teammates bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska and that their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Registered Nurse for the position of DHHS Nurse Consultant. In this role you will be an integral part of our Public Health Division, helping people live better lives, and provide critical supervisory support in the Office of Long-Term Care Facilities.

You have the passion, we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans

$34.21 - $50.43 Hourly. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

Scottsbluff, NE

Work Schedule will be primarily Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, may require some Monday -Thursday, 10 hour days while working on surveys.

• Supervise a team of Facility Surveyors in the Office of Long-Term Care Facilities including completion of goal development, performance evaluations, performance management, and conducting supervisory monitoring visits of Facility Surveyors in the field.
• Review the written inspection reports created by Facility Surveyors to What you will do as a DHHS Nurse Consultant:
• Supervise a team of Facility Surveyors in the Office of Long-Term Care Facilities including completion of goal development, performance evaluations, performance management, and conducting supervisory monitoring visits of Facility Surveyors in the field.
• Review the written inspection reports created by Facility Surveyors to ensure deficiencies are cited with appropriate evidence to support the citation and to ensure reports are written in conformance with the Principles of Documentation established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• Draft disciplinary and enforcement actions related to health care facilities for review by the DHHS Program Manager II and will collaborate with the Program Manager in decision making for those disciplinary and enforcement actions.
• Work as a qualified surveyor who will conduct long-term care facility surveys and investigations.
• Be required to travel across the State of Nebraska.

For more information about this position please contact Nichole Newland by phone at 531-207-5418 or email nichole.newland@nebraska.gov

For more information about the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Division of Public Health, please visit our website, http://dhhs.ne.gov.

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.