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Long Term Care Advisor (Nurse III)
Mitchell, SD
Job ID: 33080
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Licensure and Accreditation
Location:Mitchell, Rapid City, Pierre, or Sioux Falls, SDSalary: $35.81-$42.13 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N3
Closing Date: 9/29/25
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Licensure and Accreditation. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/ .
Summary:
This position is a key member of the leadership team within the Office of Licensure and Certification. The Long Term Care Advisor oversees the inspection of Long Term Care facilities to ensure compliance with federal requirements. Inspection of the providers focuses on related services in areas such as nursing, resident activities, quality of care, quality of life, dietary services, and life safety codes to ensure compliance with state licensure requirements for the protection of the public from health and safety hazards. This position is required to survey health care facilities; perform quality assurance of surveys and survey writing; represent the department as the State Survey Agency; review policies, procedures, and processes; ensure surveys and workload meet state and federal requirements; provide orientation and training; and to provide technical assistance regarding all matters within licensure of the above providers. Salary will be dependent upon the qualifications of the individual hired.
The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team's home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week upon successful completion of the 6-month probationary period. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.
Travel and overnight stays are required for this position.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN). Candidate must be Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) certified or willing to be certified within six months of hire
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Preference will be given to individuals with work and/or who have survey experience in Long Term Care settings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Skills to:
Ability to:
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2FJ
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
#LI-Onsite
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Licensure and Accreditation
Location:Mitchell, Rapid City, Pierre, or Sioux Falls, SDSalary: $35.81-$42.13 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N3
Closing Date: 9/29/25
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Licensure and Accreditation. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/ .
Summary:
This position is a key member of the leadership team within the Office of Licensure and Certification. The Long Term Care Advisor oversees the inspection of Long Term Care facilities to ensure compliance with federal requirements. Inspection of the providers focuses on related services in areas such as nursing, resident activities, quality of care, quality of life, dietary services, and life safety codes to ensure compliance with state licensure requirements for the protection of the public from health and safety hazards. This position is required to survey health care facilities; perform quality assurance of surveys and survey writing; represent the department as the State Survey Agency; review policies, procedures, and processes; ensure surveys and workload meet state and federal requirements; provide orientation and training; and to provide technical assistance regarding all matters within licensure of the above providers. Salary will be dependent upon the qualifications of the individual hired.
The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team's home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week upon successful completion of the 6-month probationary period. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.
Travel and overnight stays are required for this position.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN). Candidate must be Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) certified or willing to be certified within six months of hire
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Preference will be given to individuals with work and/or who have survey experience in Long Term Care settings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- principles and practices of the disciplines providing services to patients and residents in health care facilities;
- medical terminology;
- federal and state laws and regulations related to licensure and certification of health facilities and operational programs;
- survey process and procedures;
- food safety and sanitation programs;
- possesses initiative and the ability to take on tasks and projects;
- plan and assign work, and provide staff guidance and support to ensure the objectives of the work unit are met;
- provide technical assistance and oversight of complex or high profile work, develops policies and procedures, and represents the work unit with external parties
Skills to:
- be professional and courteous to coworkers and partners;
- be organized, detailed, and efficient in their work;
- critically think;
- effective internal and external communication;
- computer applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to:
- work in a team environment, providing leadership, direction, and guidance for the health, safety, and welfare of patients receiving health care in South Dakota;
- communicate effectively and efficiently;
- multi-task program activities;
- learn and clearly convey information to others and checks for understanding;
- sense and understand others' concerns and feelings;
- develop self to expand own knowledge, applies it, and shares with others;
- research and find resources related to questions.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2FJ
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
#LI-Onsite