Working Title: Nursing Evaluator II
Job Class: Nursing Evaluator
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 88613
Location : Bemidji
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. Bidders will be considered through 09/10/2025.
Date Posted : 09/04/2025
Closing Date : 09/17/2025
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: $37.82 - $55.93 / hourly; $78,968 - $116,781 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 205 - Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA)
Anticipated Start Date : 11/05/2025
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.
Join the dynamic team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your expertise will contribute to protecting, maintaining, and improving 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.
The Evaluation unit conducts scheduled onsite surveys of state licensed assisted living facilities and home-care providers. Evaluators are responsible to make onsite observations, conduct interviews and write licensing correction orders of survey findings. This position may be responsible to participate in administrative hearings and conduct follow-up visits to providers to ensure correction of licensing violations.
Positions will be based out of the Bemidji office location with up to 75% of work time spent onsite performing surveillance of facilities. When not onsite, remaining follow-up work is performed by teleworking from your home office.
The hours or work are generally 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.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Licensure in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, without restriction.
AND
Two (2) years of professional experience in a health care setting in positions that may include the following work experience:
Registered Nurse (RN)
Charge Nurse (must include at least two years working as an RN Charge Nurse)
RN Supervisor
Director of Nursing
Health Care Administrator
A degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Psychology, Social Work, in the medical field or closely related area may substitute for experience as follows:
Doctorate degree: 24 months
Master's degree: 18 months
Bachelor's degree: 12 months
Associate degree: 6 months
Additional requirements to be 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 employment does not require a driver's license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.
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.