NURSE CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST)

California Department of Justice; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Pension retirement

11 paid holidays

Job summary

California Department of Justice seeks a Nurse Consultant II to provide expert nursing consultation within the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse. The role includes reviewing medical records, identifying care deviations, and supporting civil or criminal investigations in long-term care settings.

The position requires advanced nursing credentials and will work on a multidisciplinary team, conducting trainings, outreach, and on-site visits across California.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and master's degree in a health-related field such as nursing, public health, health care services, health care administration, or hospital administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing consultation and expertise; review and analyze medical records and other materials gathered during investigation to identify regulatory violations and deviations from the standard of care.
• Review complaints of possible abuse and neglect referred to the Division to assess viability for civil or criminal investigation.
• Prepare written reports for attorneys and special agents summarizing case facts and providing expert opinions.
• Work with attorneys and investigators to identify perpetrators of abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities.
• Testify in depositions, hearings, and trials for criminal and civil cases.
• Review regulatory and deficiency history of long-term care facilities.
• Participate in the Operation SAFE program of on-site investigative visits to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities statewide.
• Conduct in-house trainings about medical issues related to long-term care facilities and the care of elders and dependent adults.
• Conduct outreach to individuals, agencies, and organizations concerning the activities of Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse and mandatory reporting requirements.

Education

Undergraduate degree AND master's degree in a health-related field

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Are you interested in a career where you have the opportunity to help protect vulnerable elderly and dependent adults from abuse and neglect? As a Nurse Consultant II with the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, you will be an integral part of a team that fights against the abuse and neglect of elder and dependent adults living in long-term care facilities throughout California, including skilled nursing facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, and other long-term care facilities.

Job Description And Duties

Are you interested in a career where you have the opportunity to help protect vulnerable elderly and dependent adults from abuse and neglect? As a Nurse Consultant II with the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, you will be an integral part of a team that fights against the abuse and neglect of elder and dependent adults living in long-term care facilities throughout California, including skilled nursing facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, and other long-term care facilities.

Duties

Under the general supervision of a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, the Nurse Consultant II works on a multidisciplinary team composed of attorneys, special investigators, special agents, analysts, and other nurses. The Nurse Consultant II duties include:

• Provide comprehensive nursing consultation and expertise; review and analyze medical records and other materials gathered during investigation to identify regulatory violations and deviations from the standard of care based on expertise in the medical field and nursing practice.
• Review complaints of possible abuse and neglect referred to the Division to assess viability for civil or criminal investigation.
• Prepare written reports for attorneys and special agents summarizing case facts and providing expert opinions.
• Work with attorneys and investigators to identify perpetrators of abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities.
• Testify in depositions, hearings, and trials for criminal and civil cases.
• Review regulatory and deficiency history of long-term care facilities.
• Participate in the Operation SAFE program of on-site investigative visits to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities statewide.
• Conduct in-house trainings about medical issues related to long-term care facilities and the care of elders and dependent adults.
• Conduct outreach to individuals, agencies, and organizations concerning the activities of Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse and mandatory reporting requirements.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-527194

Position #(s)

423-652-8181-XXX

Working Title

NURSE CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST)

Classification

NURSE CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST)

$8,567.00 - $11,329.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider

NURSE CONSULTANT II

$7,849.00 - $10,362.00 A

# of Positions

1

Work Location

Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift

Day

Work Week

Monday-Friday

Department Information

• This position is located in the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, Criminal Prosecutions, Facilities Enforcement Team.
• Please clearly indicate your preferred city or cities in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section of your State Application.
• Please note that all new to-state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Individuals who are new to State service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the Office of the Attorney General. To access the Nurse Consultant II Examination and obtain list eligibility, please click HERE . To access the Nurse Consultant III Examination and obtain list eligibility, please click HERE . Additional exams and information can be found at: http://oag.ca.gov/careers/exams .

This position requires possession of undergraduate degree AND master's degree in a health-related field such as: nursing, public health, health care services, health care administration, or hospital administration.

Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.

For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General's website at www.oag.ca.gov .

• Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Benefits of working for the State of California

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!