Working Title: Nursing Evaluator II
Job Class: Nursing Evaluator
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 92263
Location : Various
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 : 02/18/2026
Closing Date : 02/24/2026
Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Division/Unit : Health Regulation / State Evaluation
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / Hours vary
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 : 03/25/2026
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!
This position provides surveillance, consultation, guidance, audits and evaluation of health care providers to assure a level of quality care based upon compliance with Federal and State laws and rules. This position will also provide training and expertise to health care professionals on the MDS Assessment standards to ensure compliance.
Working as a Nursing Evaluator II, you will:
Evaluate and conduct audits on providers to ensure a level of compliance with State and Federal laws and rules and to audit the accuracy of coding MDS assessment forms and the resulting Case Mix classifications and to provide training, as allowed, to providers to prevent violations as related to applicable regulations and standards of practice.
Compile and record the information gathered to document conclusions reached and ascertain the degree of compliance with regulations.
Make periodic unannounced or announced follow-up site visits to ascertain compliance with correction orders previously issued or as an expanded pool audit is determined necessary.
Participate in continuing education program to develop and expand working knowledge in the health care field and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Attend legal proceedings regarding correction orders, issuance of penalty assessments, so that all matters and concerns therein will be properly presented and clarified.
Positions will be filled for the following MDH District Office locations and based on top candidates: Bemidji, Duluth or St. Cloud.
Up to 75% of work time will be spent onsite performing surveillance of facilities located in that region of Minnesota. When not onsite, remaining follow-up work is performed by teleworking from your home office.
Most hours of work are on weekdays with the need for weekend or overnight travel determined by survey workload.
Reimbursement for authorized business travel expenses is provided according to bargaining unit guidelines.
This vacancy announcement will be used to fill up to two (2) Nursing Evaluator positions.
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:
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, Social Work, Medical Field or closely related area for 18 months of experience. A bachelor's degree in one of the above areas may be substituted for 12 months of experience.
Additional Requirements to be assessed at interview:
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.
This employment does not require a valid 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.
