NURSING CONSULTANT, PROGRAM REVIEW

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks a Nursing Consultant, Program Review (NCPR) to support the development and statewide deployment of the Whole Person Care Program and related clinical initiatives. The role focuses on nursing practices, procedures and standards across facilities, with a leadership stance in quality improvement.

The position is located in the Nursing Services Branch within HQ and may involve substantial travel; it is designed to strengthen statewide program

Qualifications

• Leads nursing program development and deployment.
• Advises on nursing practices, procedures and standards.
• Coordinate statewide program guidance and nursing resources.

Responsibilities

• Support development and statewide deployment of the WPCP and Complete Care Model.
• Provide program consultation regarding nursing practices and standards.
• Travel up to 50% with limited notice.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Public health program development

Healthcare policy

Job description

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description And Duties

Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit S17 , and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027 . Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Under the direction of the Headquarters (HQ) Chief Nurse Executive of the Whole Person Care Program (WPCP) or designee, the Nursing Consultant, Program Review (NCPR) is responsible for supporting the development and statewide deployment of the WPCP, Complete Care Model, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment, Hepatitis C Treatment, and other clinical initiatives at CDCR and CCHCS. The NCPR provides program consultation regarding nursing practices, procedures, and standards. This position has the possibility of travel up to 50% of the time with limited notice.

This position is located in the Nursing Services Branch, which provides essential leadership and institutional support advocating positive change to promote quality in the provision of safe, efficient, and competent nursing care in all service line delivery areas, including inpatient, outpatient, specialty care, and TTA/R&R/Reception Center. Additionally, the headquarters Chief Nurse Executives provide statewide program guidance to nursing service lines at all institutions and support nursing practice through the assessment of processes, policies and procedures, protocols, clinical decision support tools, nursing curriculum and competencies, and the deployment of nursing resources to assist and support the goal of continuous quality improvement.

This advertisement is for a NCPR positions located at HQ in Elk Grove, CA, Sacramento County.

Note: Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.