STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Nurse Consultant (Facility Licensing and Investigations)(35 Hour)

Hybrid

Recruitment #241004-5916HJ-001

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Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!  

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Nurse Consultant with our Facility Licensing and Investigations Section. This position conducts inspections in health care facilities and institutions in accordance with applicable statutes, and regulations.  

Please note: Candidates who are offered and accept a position with DPH Facility Licensing and Investigations Section must be free from conflicts of interest at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter in accordance with the CT Code of Ethics and complete all required trainings.

                                                                   
Highlights:
  • LOCATION: Hartford, CT 
  • SCHEDULE: Typical work schedule of Monday - Friday
  • WORK HOURS: Full-Time, First Shift, 35 hours per week, some off hours required.
  • A flexible/alternate work schedule and/or some telework opportunities may be available,
Please note: This is a grant-funded position ending 6/30/2025.  Extension is possible, but not guaranteed.
What We Can Offer You: 

You Will Discover The Opportunity To:

  • Engage in a rewarding career;
  • Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
  • Thrive in an exciting environment;
  • Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment.

The Role:

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

  • 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 other duties as required.

    About Us: 
    The Mission of the Department of Public Health (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.

    Selection Plan

    FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
    Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

    FOR THOSE WHO HOLD A RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE:

    1. Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;

    2. Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;

    3. Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s : Nursys® System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.

    To Apply:
    • 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.
    Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
    • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, 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.
    • Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
    • 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.
    • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
    Connect With Us:
    • 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 Julie Barker via email at Julie.Barker@ct.gov.

    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In the Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigation Section (FLIS) 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

    • 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

    • Considerable knowledge of
      • standards of care and service delivery in community based nursing agencies, licensed home health agencies, health care facilities and institutions;
      • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
      • principles and practices of nursing care administration and education for a variety of specialties with varied settings;
      • principles and practices pertinent to community processes;
    • Knowledge of
      • state, federal and local health agencies and programs;
      • nursing education and skill in techniques of teaching;
    • Considerable
      • interpersonal skills;
      • oral and written communication skills;
    • Ability to
      • plan, implement and evaluate programs;
      • collect and analyze data.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    Four (4) years of experience as a professional nurse in a position involving administration, consultation, education or supervision.

    NOTE:
    • Administrative capacity is interpreted as having managerial responsibility in setting and implementing policies, carrying out program planning, and evaluating and coordinating special projects, etc. in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title. 
    • Consultative capacity is interpreted as the providing of professional expert nursing advice to other than subordinate staff on major programmatic issues in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title. 
    • Educational capacity is interpreted as experience in a full time professional educational position instructing professional nurses in a formalized program or teaching students in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.
    • Supervisory capacity is interpreted as having administrative supervision of registered nurses or other professional staff.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

    Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a public health nursing program, home health care agency, community health care setting, or in a hospital.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

    • A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
    • 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 organizing data and evaluating and analyzing proper care and treatment in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and professional standards in healthcare.
    • Experience with computerized data bases, electronic medical records, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word.
    • Experience with conducting investigations and documenting facts, findings and outcomes.
    • Experience with independently interviewing consumers, health care providers and healthcare beneficiaries.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a registered professional nurse in Connecticut.
    • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
    • 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.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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