HEALTH FACILITIES EVALUATOR NURSE

Job Posting : Nurse Surveyor

Department of Public Health

JC-430912 - Nurse Surveyor

HEALTH FACILITIES EVALUATOR NURSE

$7,004.00 - $9,197.00 per Month

Final Filing Date : 5 / 31 / 2024

Job Description and Duties

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.

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Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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 :

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.

Conducts and documents interviews of relevant patient information, documenting necessary information for legal action while ensuring patient confidentiality.

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.

Prepares written comprehensive deficiencies when deemed appropriate.

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.

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.

Attends meetings and participates in local programs to improve uniform compliance in licensed health care facilities. Attends training sessions in order to keep abreast of trends in the healthcare delivery system and industries.

Advises and assists healthcare facility administrators in matters relating to the State requirements for inspections, licensing, construction, and operation of healthcare facilities.

Other duties as required, including, but not limited to, collecting data required for special studies and preparing licensing and complaint packets for staff.

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Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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