JC-466856 – HFEN Specialty Trainer

Overview

This job announcement is a re-posting. If you have already applied to JC# 442368 or JC# 452660 or JC# 461896  you do not need to re-apply, we have your application on file.

Health care facilities in California are licensed, regulated, inspected, and/or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CHCQ is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations. In addition, CHCQ cooperates with CMS to ensure that facilities accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal (in California, Medicaid is referred to as Medi-Cal) payments meet federal requirements. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators.

THERE IS ONE VACANCY BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE CANDIDATE WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: Butte, Fresno, Kern, San Bernadino, San Diego, Orange, Ventura, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Sacramento, or Santa Rosa County.

The Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse (HFEN) supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan. The HFEN-Specialty Trainer is responsible for protecting public safety in health care facilities by implementing statewide training plans which addresses the training needs of all program staff (surveyors, consultants, administrative and support staff). The HFEN- Specialty Trainer acts as an expert in the survey and certification process. Extensive and frequent travel and entering Health Care Facilities is required.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

HEALTH FACILITIES EVALUATOR NURSE
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:

Successfully Passing the Speciality Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT)
Recommend 2-years of survey experience as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse (HFEN)
1-2 other survey specialties in addition to Skilled Nursing Facility is preferred.
How To Apply

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=466856

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.