Regional RN Inspector

Job Description and Duties

Please Note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced by 3% and will accrue 5 hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period. PLP 2025 for this classification is expected to be effective through June 2027.

Under the general direction of the Supervising Registered Nurse II (SRN II) of the Medical Inspection Unit (MIU), who is located at headquarters (HQ) in Sacramento, the incumbent will work primarily on the compliance component of the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) medical inspection program. Working with a team of physicians, Nursing Consultants, Program Review (NCPRs), Deputy, Analysts, and other Registered Nurses, Correctional Facility (RNs), the incumbent will serve as a technical expert evaluating the provision of medical care in adult correctional institutions operated by the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS)/Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and conduct onsite medical inspections at CDCR institutions within his or her assigned regional location. From the assigned OIG regional office location, the incumbent will document inspection testing results and draft written summaries of those results for the OIG’s public medical inspection reports. The incumbent will assess each assigned institution’s delivery of medical care based on its compliance with certain CCHCS policies and procedures and identified professional standards and guidelines in accordance with the OIG’s medical inspection compliance tool and methodologies. During inspections, the incumbent will provide medical expertise to other team members and travel to correctional institutions, OIG regional offices, and other locations as necessary.

The designated Headquarters (HQ) for this position is in Sacramento, and the selected candidate will be required to commute to their HQ office location as needed to meet operational needs. All commute expenses to the HQ location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) CA Registered Nurse License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Proof of California residency will be required if teleworking prior to appointment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must provide their employment history. Employment history includes but is not limited to: “from” and “to” dates, hours worked, and job description. If the application is not completed appropriately and/or if all required information is not submitted with the application, the applicant may not be considered.

Electronic application submission through CalCareers is highly encouraged.

If you are not submitting your application electronically through CalCareers: Clearly indicate job control number and the title of the position you are applying for in the "Examination(s) Or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section. Also, clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility in the "Explanations" section of the application.

Please only submit ONE application.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed includes, but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Education: If using academic education to meet minimum qualifications, you must include a copy of your diploma or transcript for verification.

If selected for the position in which education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, official transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent.

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Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Correctional nursing experience or other nursing experience providing direct patient care.
• Nursing audit experience with chart review in the community or correctional setting.
• Experience with analyzing and developing health care policies and procedures.
• Experience with CCHCS electronic health record system (EHRS) (e.g. CERNER) or other electronic health record systems.
• Experience with computer systems and applications in a health care setting.
• Willingness to travel to all California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations institutions to conduct onsite portion of medical inspections.

Benefits

The State of California offers its employees generous benefits that include leave benefits; health, dental, and vision benefits; retirement benefits, and more. For additional information on benefits offered, please visit the web page.

In addition, the OIG offers employees flexible work schedules, free parking, and free electric vehicle charging (charging stations located at our Sacramento office only). Our offices are located near public transit, shopping, and an array of food options.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.