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Working Title: Nurse Surveyor

Job Class: Nursing Evaluator

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 96045

• Location : Rochester / Mankato

• Telework Eligible : Yes / Hybrid

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously.

• Date Posted : 08/08/2026

• Closing Date : 08/14/2026

• Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

• Division/Unit : Health Regulation / State Evaluation

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 75% of the time

• Salary Range :$39.06 - $57.76 / hourly; $81,557 - $120,603 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 205 - Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA)

• Anticipated Start Date : 09/28/2026

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Elevate your career working as a Nursing Evaluator with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your nursing expertise meets our commitment to protect, maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans!

The Nursing Evaluator will provide regulatory surveillance to licensed assisted living and home care providers using nursing and health related knowledge to assure quality care and services through compliance with State regulations, laws and rules related to the provision of assisted living and home care services.

Working as a Nurse Evaluator, you will:

• Conduct scheduled onsite surveys of state licensed assisted living facilities and home-care providers.

• Make onsite observations, conduct interviews and write licensing correction orders of survey findings.

• May be responsible for participating in administrative hearings and conducting follow-up visits to providers to ensure correction of licensing violations.

The majority of work hours are between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, and the need for weekend or overnight travel is determined by survey workload. Reimbursement for authorized business travel expenses is provided according to bargaining unit guidelines.

This position is hybrid (involves both: time spent o n-site performing surveillance and teleworking from your home office). Position will be filled for the following MDH district office location based on the top candidate: Rochester or Mankato.

In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) , this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. Candidates residing outside of Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able to relocate to Minnesota within 30 days of their start date. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates that beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Currently licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, without restriction

AND

Two (2) years of experience in a health care setting in positions that may include the following:

• Registered Nurse (RN)

• Charge Nurse (must include at least two years as an RN charge nurse)

• RN Supervisor

• Director of Nursing

• Health Care Administrator

Substitute a master's degree in nursing, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Psychology, or closely related medical field for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor's degree in one of the above areas may be substituted for twelve (12) months of experience; and associate's degree in one of the above areas may be substituted for six (6) months of experience.

Qualifications to be further assessed during the interview process:

• Oral communications skills sufficient to interview staff, residents, clients and patients.

• Critical thinking skills sufficient to collect and analyze information, identify areas of focus, and make decisions based on evidence gathered.

• Listening skills sufficient to ascertain level of compliance in meeting resident/client needs.

• Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships, inform providers of deficiencies and other pertinent findings, and participate in legal proceedings.

• Written communication skills sufficient to document concise, accurate and complete information and conclusions.

• Computer skills sufficient to document findings and conclusions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical and/or management experience in assisted living facilities and/or home care.

• Experience conducting regulatory, licensing, and/or healthcare-related investigations.

• Experience working with diverse backgrounds, religions, or gender identities.

• Ability to speak multiple languages; bilingual.

• Ability to apply nursing and health knowledge and clinical expertise to the review of providers.

Additional Requirements

• This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.

• This position does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

• MDH does not participate in the federal E-Verify program and is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.