HEALTH FACILITIES EVALUATOR NURSE

Department of Public Health; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. In this dynamic role, you will conduct inspections, surveys, and evaluations of healthcare facilities, providing invaluable guidance to administrators and agencies. Your expertise will contribute to the enforcement of laws affecting patient care, requiring extensive travel and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. If you are passionate about healthcare quality and compliance, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license is mandatory for this role.
• Experience in healthcare compliance and inspections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and evaluations of healthcare facilities for compliance.
• Prepare documentation and provide testimony for legal actions.

Skills

Registered Nursing (RN) License

Compliance with State and Federal Laws

Patient Care Knowledge

Survey and Investigation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Incumbents appointed to this classification shall receive the maximum of the pay range, as well as a recruitment and retention pay differential of $200 / month.

Please note : All qualified applicants must possess a valid Registered Nursing (RN) license as required by the Minimum Qualifications of the HFEN classification. Lower-level licensure, such as that of a Vocational Nurse (LVN) is non-qualifying for this classification.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse (HFEN) conducts inspections, investigations, surveys, and evaluations of health facilities for conformity with licensing and certification requirements of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and for compliance with State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to medical care. Advises healthcare facility administrators and community agencies regarding State health facilities inspections, licensing, and certification programs. Primary responsibility is for uniform application and enforcement of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to areas affecting total patient care such as nursing, physician, restorative, pharmacy, social, dental, and related services. Extensive travel will be required.

The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200 and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

DUTY STATEMENT :

1. Travels to and conducts in-depth surveys of healthcare facilities, individually or as part of a team, to determine compliance with state licensing and federal certification requirements.
2. Conducts and documents interviews of relevant patient information, documenting necessary information for legal action while ensuring patient confidentiality.
3. Independently, or as part of a team, makes a determination of healthcare facilities’ compliance with state and federal laws and regulations based on survey findings and observations.
4. Prepares written comprehensive deficiencies when deemed appropriate.
5. Develops and presents both written and verbal testimony to provide support for civil monetary penalties at informal conference, citation review conferences, evidentiary hearings, informal dispute resolutions, municipal or superior court proceedings, and arbitration procedures.
6. Responds to these legal actions as an expert witness on matters relating to state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to patient care and the healthcare delivery system.
7. Attends meetings and participates in local programs to improve uniform compliance in licensed health care facilities.
8. Advises and assists healthcare facility administrators in matters relating to the State requirements for inspections, licensing, construction, and operation of healthcare facilities.
9. Other duties as required, including, but not limited to, collecting data required for special studies and preparing licensing and complaint packets for staff.

Special Requirements

For experience / education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and / or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start / end dates (MM / DD / YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # 434259 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination / Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received / processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.