senior health facilities evaluator, nursing - Los Angeles, CA, United States - Los Angeles County (CA)

Description

Position/Program Information


EXAM NUMBER:
PH5708D


FIRST DAY OF FILING:
September 8, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

This announcement is being reposted to add COVID-19 vaccination information in the Additional Information section.


TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive Job Opportunity

No Out-of-Class Experience will be accepted.


Position Information:

Assists a Supervising Health Facilities Evaluator, Nursing in charge of a district office or specialized unit by performing lead enforcement and administrative functions to enforce the quality of total patient care in accordance with Federal, State and local licensing and certification laws and Federal regulations, conditions and standards.

Program Information:

Positions allocable to this class report to a Supervising Health Facilities Evaluator, Nursing in charge of a district office or a specialized unit.

These positions are responsible for performing lead enforcement field evaluations of subordinate staff when assigned to a district office, providing technical and administrative review of reports submitted pertaining to areas affecting the quality of total patient care such as nursing, physician, pharmacy, social, dental and related services.

These positions are responsible for enforcement procedures and related matters including the preparation and presentation of cases for prosecution or hearing.

Essential Job Functions

Supervises and evaluates the activities of survey teams providing technical and administrative review pertaining to areas affecting total patient care such as nursing, physician, pharmacy, social, dental and related services; recommends improved procedures to appropriate supervisory personnel.

Prepares written submissions related to enforcement actions and attends all informal disciplinary conferences with facility managers, as well as all administrative managers dealing with facilities within a district.

Plans and conducts periodic spot reviews of health facilities in the district.

Processes Medicare/Medi-Cal non-renewals and decertification and handles hearings and depositions related to such actions.

Participates in fact gathering and analysis of death investigations, maintaining liaison with other investigating agencies.

Initiates requests for coroner's inquests and attends related procedures.

Prepares and submits final documents for license revocations, decertification non-renewals and injunctions, maintaining liaison with district office staff.

Files criminal complaints and assists local prosecutors in the preparation of cases.

Maintains liaison with police jurisdictions within the district or provides liaison between the districts and representatives of the other agencies, such as the Office of the Attorney General and City and District Attorneys.

Requirements

Meet one of the following experiences and the license requirements at the time of filing in order to move forward in the exam process.

Option I:
One year of work experience* in the Los Angeles County class of Health Facilities Evaluator, Nursing

• OR-Option II: One year of work experience as a registered nurse enforcing local licensing and certification requirements relating to medical care in health facilities.

License(s) and Certificate(s) Required:
A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

• Applicants must ensure the License and Certification Section of the application is completed. Provide the title(s) of your required license(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration and the name(s) of the issuing agency for the required license as specified in the Selection Requirements.
• Applicants claiming experience in a state other than California must provide their Registered Nurse License Number from that state on the application at the time of filing. Out-of-State experience provided on the application without the required license number will not be considered.
• Out-of-Country experience will not be considered to meet the requirements.

A current certification issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.

• Applicants MUST attach a legible photocopy of the required BLS certification to their application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing your application online sent to Applications submitted without the required evidence of BLS certification will be rejected.

A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

The required license and certification MUST be current/active and unrestricted; a conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license or certification will NOT be accepted.

Physical Class:

• Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Special Requirement Information:
* *Experience will be evaluated on a verifiable 36 hour work week and must be post-license only.

• The Los Angeles County class of Health Facilities Evaluator, Nursing is defined as a registered nurse who performs 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.

Additional Information


Our Assessment Process:

Once we have determined that you meet one of the experience options and license requirements listed above, our process will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based on the supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing, weighted 100%.

Applicants must meet one of the experiences and license requirements listed above and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination (Assessment Process) in order to be added to the hiring list (Eligible Register) for consideration of employment.

Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.


Vacancy Information:

The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.

What to expect next:

• We ask that you submit an application through the Apply link at the top of the opportunity posting using your own user ID and password (using a family member or friend's user ID may erase a candidate's original application record). Applications must be filed online only. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
• Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and those receiving a passing score the assessment will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
• The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation.

Fair Chance Employer:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction

history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual

assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).

If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Have any questions about anything? Please contact us using the following information:


Available Shift:
Any


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Teletype Phone:
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Exam Number:
PH5708D


Department Contact Name:
Exam Analyst


Department Contact Phone:

Department Contact Email:

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.


Your Responsibilities:

Completing Your Application:
a.

Before submission of the application, it is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided is correct and complete on the application.

Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

b. List each payroll title separately for each job. Do not group your experience. Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job.

If you are a Los Angeles County employee and have held multiple positions, do NOT list all of your time with the County under your present payroll title.

c. Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

d.

To receive credit, include required documents (e.g., copy of your diploma, transcript, certificate, or license) as directed on the job posting.

International degrees in a foreign language must be translated to English and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. Refer to the job posting for specific deadlines for supporting documentation.


Requirements on Job Posting:
a. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time.

b.

You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting.

The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.

c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

Application Deadline:

All job applications must be completed and submitted before the closing time on the last day of the filing period as indicated on the job posting unless other instructions are provided.

Job postings with an open continuous filing period are subject to closure without prior notice.

It is to your advantage to file your application early and not wait until the last allowable date and time as you will not be able to apply once the filing period has closed.

Change of Name or Address:

To change personal information such as your name or address, log into your profile on and make the necessary change.

This can be done at any time.


Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy:
a.

It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

b.

If you are an individual requesting reasonable accommodation(s) in the examination process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting.

The provision of accommodation(s) may be subject to verification, consistent with state and federal law. All accommodation-related information will remain confidential.

Disclaimer:

The County of Los Angeles is not responsible or in any way liable for any computer hardware or software malfunction that may affect the employment application or the application selection process.

You assume all responsibility and risk for the use of this system and the Internet generally.

This system and the information provided on it are provided on an as is and as available basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

No advice or information given by the County of Los Angeles or its respective employees shall modify the foregoing or create any warranty.

The County of Los Angeles expressly disclaims any warranty that the information on this system or on the Internet generally will be uninterruptible or error free or that any information, software or other material accessible from the system is free of viruses or other harmful components.

You shall have no recourse against the County of Los Angeles as the system provider for any alleged or actual infringement of any proprietary rights a user may have in anything posted or retrieved on our system.

The County of Los Angeles shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of this system or with the delay or inability to use it (or any linked sites), or for any information obtained through this system, or otherwise arising out of the use of this system, the Internet generally or on any other basis.

NOTE:

Your application is submitted using Secure Encryption to ensure the privacy of all information you transmit over the Internet.

By accepting the Use Disclaimer set forth herein, you agree to all of the above terms and further agree to use this Online Job Employment Application System only for the submission of bona fide employment applications to the County of Los Angeles.

Any other use of this Online Job Employment Application System, including without limitation any copying, downloading, translating, decompiling, or reverse engineering of the system, data, or related software, shall be a violation of the Use Disclaimer.

Test Preparation:
Study Guides and other resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests.

An interactive system for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at Additional resources may be listed on the job posting.

Veteran's Credit:

In all open competitive examinations, a veteran's credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examinations will be added to the final passing grade of an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under any of the following conditions: During a declared war; -or- During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; -or- During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on August 31, 2010 the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; -or- In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded.

Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti qualifies for credit.

A campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980 (or began active duty on or after October 14, 1982, and has not previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty) must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.

This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such service was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower of any such person who died or was killed while in such service.

A DD214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans preference.

Applicants must submit the documentation for each open competitive exam to qualify for veteran's credit.


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Accreditation Information:

Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies that are accepted by the Department of Human Resources.

Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references.

Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

(AICE).


More information is available at:
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Background Check:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer.

Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment.

The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).

If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Career Planning:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available.

To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at https:
//career-Benefit Information: Depending on the position, the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a new member of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1, unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security, but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified men and women.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the ADA/Personnel Services for Disabled Persons Coordinator.

Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting.

The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Los

Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program:

In an effort to improve compliance with court ordered child, family and spousal support obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address, Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these obligations.

Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment based on this information.

Social Security Act of 2004:

Section 419 (c) of Public Law , the Social Security Protection Act of 2004, requires State and local government employers to disclose the effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not covered by Social Security.

The County of Los Angeles does not participate in the Social Security System.

All newly hired County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement (Form SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that they are aware of a possible reduction in their future Social Security benefit entitlement.

For more information on Social Security and about each provision, you may visit the website , or call toll free Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number or contact a local Social Security office.

Employment Eligibility Information:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Immigration law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present original documents to the County, within three (3) business days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of 1) identity and 2) U.S.

employment eligibility.

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 commencing with Section 12900 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) the Regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 4, Sections through 8504) and other applicable laws prohibit employment discrimination based on an applicant's protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, childbirth, and other characteristics.

COVID-19


VACCINATION:
Some County workforce members may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Successful candidates for those positions/classifications may be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process.

Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

Updated February 2024