Nurse Consultant (Public Health) (35 Hour)
Hybrid
Recruitment #220926-5905HC-001
| Location |
Hartford, CT
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|---|---|
| Date Opened | 9/29/2022 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $83,122 - $111,526/year |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 10/28/2022 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI-AR) Program is seeking two Registered Nurses with experience in infection control practices within dialysis centers, acute care hospitals or other healthcare facilities. These Nurse Consultants will be nurses with experience in healthcare infection control who can, under the direction of the Supervising Nurse Consultant, provide on-site and remote infection control assessment and response for healthcare facilities. The Nurse Consultants will report to the Prevention & Outreach Unit’s Supervising Nurse Consultant.
These Nurse Consultant positions will be expected to conduct work on-site at healthcare facilities, at local health departments and at other locations as needed. They need to have the ability to adjust schedules based on the Unit’s prevention or outbreak responses in healthcare facilities.
The HAI-AR Program is responsible for surveillance, prevention, and response to healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and antimicrobial resistance (AR) in Connecticut. The HAI-AR Program is composed of HAI and AR Epidemiologists and staff with expertise in healthcare infection prevention and control (IPC) who collaborate with healthcare organizations, governmental agencies, non-governmental healthcare quality organizations and clinicians to detect, prevent and contain HAI and AR. The HAI-AR Program works closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Yale School of Public Health, Connecticut Hospital Association, long-term care industry partners, clinical laboratories, and others to conduct surveillance for, to prevent and to reduce the burden of HAI-AR.
The HAI-AR Program, largely funded by cooperative agreements with CDC, is building a Prevention and Outreach Unit led by a Supervising Nurse Consultant. The Prevention and Outreach Unit has the responsibility of providing technical assistance in infection control and prevention to Connecticut healthcare facilities (hospitals, nursing homes, hemodialysis units and outpatient offices).
Are you interested in joining our team? We encourage you to apply today! These positions are full-time, 35 hours per week, and are located in Hartford, CT. Flex-schedule/alternate work schedule options and telework may be allowed in accordance with state policies.
Please Note: These positions are grant funded with an anticipated end date of July 31, 2024. Additional funding is expected beyond this date but is not guaranteed.
The Mission of DPH is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring:
- The conditions in which people can be healthy;
- Preventing disease, injury, and disability; and
- Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
We offer a competitive benefits package, excellent health care, generous leave policies, retirement plan, and more! We also encourage a healthy work-life balance to all employees!
Selection Plan
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
- In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
- Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Joe Fried via email at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Departments of Public Health, Children and Families, Correction, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Social Services and the Office of Early Childhood, this class is accountable for applying professional nursing knowledge in the enforcement, inspection, licensure, consultation and implementation or assessment of the nursing service component of health care programs and facilities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Implements, coordinates, and evaluates activities of assigned programs or health care services; maintains active liaison with and serves as nursing consultant to other sections, divisions, health care providers and public; may inspect and evaluate health care and psychiatric facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations including licensure and certification laws; assesses safety and quality of client care provided; assesses compliance of health insurance companies with various state statutes, regulations and guidelines; performs related duties as required.
Provides consultation to state licensed health care facilities and institutions and to unlicensed facilities to bring them into compliance with statutes, community institutions and individuals regarding planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing services, home health services and specialized problems in public health; performs on-site inspection surveys of health care or psychiatric facilities and provides consultation regarding licensure and certification laws, regulations and policies; evaluates quality of services rendered by facility; monitors facilities during strikes; prepares relevant federal and state forms and reports; may testify in court relative to findings of inspections and/or investigations; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
2. A Master's degree in health services administration, nursing or public health may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience understanding and following infection control practices within a dialysis center, acute care hospital or other healthcare facility;
- Experience educating infection control practices to healthcare personnel;
- Experience working with both clinical and public health organizations;
- Experience with healthcare associated infections investigations; and
- Experience with healthcare infection prevention and control projects in a clinical setting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess certification as an Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist or be eligible for certification as an Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
4. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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