Supervising Nurse Consultant (FLIS)

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), Facility Licensing and Investigations Section (FLIS), is hiring a Supervising Nurse Consultant to supervise staff in a major program requiring professional nursing knowledge. FLIS is part of the Health Care Quality and Safety Branch. The role applies nursing expertise to facility inspections, investigations, regulatory compliance, and enforcement, and requires considerable knowledge of standards of care and federal and state health care regulations. The position is based at 410 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. The schedule is Monday through Friday, first shift, 35 hours per week. Some telework or an alternative work schedule may be possible. Off-hour inspections and travel throughout the state are required. Employees who accept a position with FLIS must be free of outside employment that may conflict with the role; Human Resources will review this before the start date. The consultant schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews staff work; trains and mentors employees; evaluates performance; plans unit work and establishes procedures; and contributes to policies and standards. The role also includes facility visits, regulatory inspections and investigations, responding to emergent situations, monitoring survey and enforcement actions, preparing reports and correspondence, and communicating with agencies, officials, and professional or community groups. The consultant may testify in court regarding state and federal policies and regulations.

Requirements

Five years of experience as a Registered Nurse in administration, consultation, education, or supervision; qualifying experience must be met by the job closing date.
A current Connecticut Registered Nurse license, or a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license, which must be retained.
May be required to travel.
May be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations; nursing care, administration, and education; standards of care and service delivery in licensed health care settings; health agencies and programs; long-term care standards; hospital nursing services; skilled nursing and intermediate care facility organization and operations; and medical and nursing care in varied settings.
Considerable interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills, and supervisory ability.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to address detailed processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience independently reviewing regulatory work products and determining compliance or non-compliance with state and federal laws.
Experience reviewing plans of correction following findings of non-compliance during inspections.
Experience conducting investigations and using survey protocols in state-licensed and federally certified health care entities.
Experience prioritizing, managing, and tracking multiple time-sensitive activities.
Experience supervising and mentoring staff.
A Bachelor's degree in nursing may substitute for one year of general experience.
A Master's degree in health services administration, nursing, or public health may substitute for one additional year of general experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee and participate in federal and state inspections.
Schedule, assign, oversee, and review the work of survey staff.
Train, assist, mentor, and support staff; conduct performance evaluations.
Determine priorities, plan unit work, and establish and maintain unit procedures.
Develop or recommend policies and standards.
Complete and monitor survey and enforcement actions in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Respond to emergent situations in health care facilities.
Conduct on-site visits to facilities independently or as a team leader to resolve special problems.
Act as liaison with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures.
Prepare reports and correspondence and speak to professional and lay groups.
Participate in committees established to improve nursing and health care services.
May testify in court on state and federal policies and regulations.
Perform other related duties as required.