HEALTH FACILITIES EVALUATOR, NURSING

About the role

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Health Facilities Evaluator, Nursing positions within the Department of Public Health. This position surveys, investigates and inspects hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and related health care facilities to enforce Federal, State and local licensing and certification requirements relating to medical care.

Responsibilities

• Travel to and conduct surveys of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, and other providers in accordance with State, Federal and local laws, regulations and departmental guidelines relating to patient care, physician, nursing, diagnostic and treatment services, dietary, pharmaceutical, medical records, social services, administrative management, and ethical practices such as handling patients' personal funds.
• Conduct surveys by visiting the facility and interviewing patients.
• Assess patient care through direct observation and inspect the physical premises.
• Review patient and staff records and request reports from consultants at the County or State level when expert analysis is needed.
• Make detailed inspections and evaluations in each patient care area, including evaluating nursing services for identifying each person's care needs.
• Review the administration of treatments and medications by all health care providers.
• Review the adequacy and training of nursing personnel and other ancillary health care staff.
• Review the organization in health care settings to assess if the structure enables accurate staff deployment for routine and emergency needs.
• Review the completeness and appropriateness of medical record documentation.
• Evaluate the ability of the administrator to handle the accountability and responsibility of running a health care facility.
• Serve as an expert witness in all State, Federal or local criminal or civil actions against health care facilities and testify as to the adequacy of services available to patients.
• Conduct investigations of medical institutions when there are complaints or suspected public health law violations.
• Collect evidence, write reports, and provide testimony in court and legal hearings.
• Issue citations subject to civil penalties in accordance with appropriate statutory and regulatory provisions.
• Make investigations at other than normal business hours, by adjusting working hours, and be on call for emergencies.
• Coordinate personnel when conducting team surveys or during facility evaluations for the purpose of achieving correction of major deficiencies, decertification actions or revocation of health facility license.