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 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.
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Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
**This classification is authorized to receive a starting salary rate of $9,022 under Pay Scales Section 5.**
**Employees appointed to this classification shall receive a Recruitment and Retention Differential of $200 per month. **
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.
This position supports CDPH’s mission and strategic plan by performing reviews of program flexibility requests for regulatory requirements for over 31 healthcare facility types licensed by CDPH. The incumbent partners with stakeholders, other state agencies, district offices and internal staff in support of reviewing program flexes. Evaluates workforce shortage waiver (WSW) and patient needs waiver (PNW) applications submitted by long-term healthcare facilities. Primarily responsible for uniform evaluation of supporting documentation of information submitted in support of the WSW and PNW requests.
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=485975
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About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
