Quality Consultant RN

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.
The State of Connecticu t , 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. 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.
Typically Monday - Friday
Work Shift: Full-time, First Shift
Please note, a flexible/alternate work schedule and/or some telework opportunities may be available. Experience national acclaim for providing unparalleled job growth, competitive benefits, and flexible schedules.
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
Prepare reports and other documents as required
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:
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.
For Assistance In Applying
Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;
Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s : Nursys® System. 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. This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
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.
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.
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., 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.
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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. 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.
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;
May testify in court relative to findings of inspections and/or investigations;
standards of care and service delivery in community based nursing agencies, licensed home health agencies, health care facilities and institutions;
principles and practices of nursing care administration and education for a variety of specialties with varied settings;
principles and practices pertinent to community processes;
state, federal and local health agencies and programs;
nursing education and skill in techniques of teaching;
collect and analyze data.

Four (4) years of experience as a professional nurse in a position involving administration, consultation, education or supervision.
Administrative capacity is interpreted as having managerial responsibility in setting and implementing policies, carrying out program planning, and evaluating and coordinating special projects, etc. 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.
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.
A Bachelors degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
A Masters degree in health services administration, nursing or public health may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
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 with independently interviewing consumers, health care providers and healthcare beneficiaries
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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.