HEALTH FACILITIES EVALUATOR, NURSING / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

About the role

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Facilities Evaluator, Nursing vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts 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.
• Makes detailed inspections and evaluations in each patient care area such as evaluating the nursing service as to the identification of each person's care needs based on initial written and continuing assessment by all health care professionals involved in the patient's care and treatment.
• Reviews the administration of treatments and medications by all health care professionals.
• Evaluates the adequacy and training of nursing personnel and other ancillary health care staff.
• Evaluates the adequacy of all patient care services provided to patients.
• Reviews the organization of health care facilities to determine whether the structure of the organization allows for proper deployment of staff to handle all routine and emergency needs.
• Evaluates the adequacy and scope of rehabilitative nursing services.
• Reviews and evaluates the scope of psycho-social services provided to patients.
• Reviews the completeness and appropriateness of medical record documentation.
• Evaluates the ability of the administrator to handle the accountability and responsibility of running a health care facility.
• Serves as an expert witness in all State, Federal or local criminal or civil actions against health care facilities and testifies as to the adequacy of services available to patients.
• Analyzes survey data and recommends approval or disapproval of license and certification of health care facilities and other providers in accordance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
• Provides advice to facility administrators regarding deficiencies and recommends needed improvements in facility practices to ensure conformity with governmental regulations.
• Makes investigations of health care facilities based upon complaints or on suspected violations of public health laws, and initiates action to secure compliance by gathering evidence against violators, preparing reports and testifying in court, at hearings, and other legal proceedings.
• Issues citations subject to civil penalties in accordance with appropriate statutory and regulatory provisions.
• Makes investigations at other than normal business hours, by adjusting working hours, and is on call for emergencies.
• Collaborates with Health Facilities Evaluator Trainees in in-service training programs related to various aspects of health facilities and patient care evaluation.

Requirements

• Option I: Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including one year of experience in a hospital.
• Option II: One (1) year of experience as a Health Facilities Evaluator Trainee.
• A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• A current certification issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Special Requirement Information

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.