STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

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

Hybrid

Recruitment #241217-5916HJ-001

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Introduction

Are you a Registered Nurse with experience in administration, consultation, education, or supervision?
Join us as a Nurse Consultant and apply your expertise in enforcing, inspecting, and consulting on nursing services in healthcare programs and facilities.
Apply today! 

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently seeking two (2) qualified individuals for the position of Nurse Consultant for the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section. As a Nurse Consultant, you will review and triage incoming community reported complaints and incidents reported by licensed health care facilities. These positions will be responsible for obtaining additional information as part of the prioritization process and, when assigned, conducting investigations to evaluate compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and health care standards of practice. As assigned, these positions will also conduct on-site visits to health care facilities to observe, assess, and evaluate quality of care, quality of life, and resident rights. Duties will include, but are not limited to, triaging, preparing reports, and other required documents. This position will also require in-person visits to health care facilities to conduct the survey process and DAS information. See below for more details on this exciting opportunity! Please note you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above to be considered for this position (see Selection Plan for additional details).

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.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Please note, a flexible/alternate work schedule and/or some telework opportunities may be available. Some off hours may be required. 
    WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
    • Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer
    • Be part of the prestigious Forbes-ranked State of Connecticut, recognized as one of the Best Employers of 2023. Experience national acclaim for providing unparalleled job growth, competitive benefits, and flexible schedules.
    • Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development
    • Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees.
    IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:
    • Review and triage incoming community reported complaints and incidents reported by licensed health care facilities;
    • Perform on-site visits to health care facilities to observe, assess, and evaluate quality of care, quality of life, and resident rights;
    • Conduct investigations to evaluate compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and health care standards of practice; and
    • Obtain additional information as part of the prioritization process
    • Prepare reports and other documents as required.
      MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY:

      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
      • 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: 

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      Please Note: In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.


      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.
      Please Note: 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.

      TO APPLY
      • The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
      • 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. 
      • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
      • 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.
      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.
        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 Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran@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 and training relative to health care standards and federal and state health care laws and regulations
        • Experience with electronic medical records, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft office, and other data bases
        • Experience tracking, organizing and prioritizing multiple time-sensitive matters
        • 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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