Overview
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 California Department of Public Health (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.
Please note: All qualified applicants must possess a valid Registered Nursing (RN) license as required by the Minimum Qualifications of the HFEN classification. Lower-level licensure, such as that of a Vocational Nurse (LVN) is non-qualifying for this classification.
The Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse (HFEN) is responsible to protect public safety in health care facilities by reviewing, analyzing, and trending statewide processes and recommending training plans for internal/CDPH employees which addresses the training needs of all Program staff (surveyors, consultants, administrative and support staff). The HFEN acts as an expert in the survey and certification process by maintaining a thorough knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and program policies and procedures. The HFEN will also conduct onsite monitoring of survey teams on a periodic basis to evaluate adherence to the Federal survey process, principles of investigation, and deficiencies noted similar to Federal Oversight Support Surveys (FOSS) and Comparative Surveys. Frequent travel is required. Approximately 35% overnight travel is necessary on a case-by-case basis.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
HEALTH FACILITIES EVALUATOR NURSE
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=472328
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