Senior Nurse Consultant: Elder Abuse Investigator

State of California; California; Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The State of California seeks a Nurse Consultant II in the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse to protect vulnerable elderly and dependent adults in long-term care facilities. You will join a multidisciplinary team, review medical records, and provide expert nursing analysis to support investigations.

You will prepare detailed reports, testify when required, and participate in trainings and outreach to uphold regulations governing elder care facilities across the state.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of nursing principles, techniques, and standards of care.
• Ability to work within investigative teams on complex cases.
• Strong written and verbal communication for reports and testimony.
• Familiarity with Title 22, CFR, and Health & Safety codes related to elder care.
• Proficiency with office software and data management.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive nursing consultation and review medical records for regulatory violations.
• Assess complaints to determine viability for civil or criminal investigation.
• Prepare written case summaries and expert opinions for legal teams.
• Identify perpetrators of abuse/neglect in long-term care facilities.
• Testify in depositions, hearings, and trials as needed.
• Review facility regulatory and deficiency history and participate in outreach.

Kenntnisse

RN license

Nursing expertise

Oral communication

Investigative teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Medical terminology

Travel ability

Report writing

Ausbildung

Registered Nurse license

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Case management software

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.

Benefit Information - Please access this link for information on benefits afforded to employees who work for the State of California - https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx

Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• NURSE CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST)
• NURSE CONSULTANT II

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Work experience in a long-term care facility is desirable, but not required.
• Expertise in and a demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing principles and techniques, medical terminology, hospital and nursing home routines and equipment, medicine and narcotics.
• Ability and desire to work as part of an investigative team.
• Effective oral communication, reading, and writing skills.
• Ability to write thorough, comprehensive reports summarizing details and providing strong analysis in support of an expert opinion.
• Specific knowledge of the laws, guidelines, and regulations, including Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and the California Health and Safety Code, relating to long-term care facilities and the care of elderly and dependent residents and patients.
• Proficiency with office computers and software, including keyboarding, spreadsheets, case management tools, word processing, and databases.
• Ability to travel locally and within the state, including stays away from home for one or more days and nights.