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Do you have experience as a Registered Nurse in a position involving supervision, consultation, education or administration?
Join us as a Supervising Nurse Consultant and make a difference today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) has an opening for a Supervising Nurse Consultant (Facility Licensing and Investigations) to join their team!
The Facility Licensing and Investigations Section (FLIS) is part of the Health Care Quality and Safety Branch. FLIS seeks an enthusiastic candidate with considerable knowledge of standards of care, federal and state health care regulations and requirements. Candidate should possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to fully address detailed processes.
Please Note: Candidates who are offered and accept a position with DPH Facility Licensing and Investigations Section must be free of outside employment that may conflict with the role they are offered. This will be reviewed by Human Resources prior to start date.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Location: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Work Shift: Full-time, First Shift
- Work Hours: 35 hours per week
- There may be an opportunity for some telework and/or to work an alternative work schedule. Some off-hour inspections and travel throughout the state are required.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Oversee and participate in federal and state inspections;
- Schedule and review the work of survey staff;
- Mentor and support survey staff;
- Respond to emergent situations in health care facilities;
- Complete and monitor survey and enforcement actions in accordance with federal and state requirements; and
- Perform other duties as required.
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY:
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:
- Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
- Preventing disease, injury, and disability
- Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
Selection Plan
FOR THOSE WHO HOLD AN RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND DO NOT HOLD A MULTISTATE OR COMPACT REGISTERED NURSING LICENSE, AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE:
- Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;
- Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;
- Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s: Nursys® System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly.
- For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran@ct.gov.
Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigation Section (FLIS) this class is accountable for supervising staff in a major program which requires the application of professional nursing knowledge.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
- Provides staff training and assistance;
- Conducts performance evaluations;
- Determines priorities and plans unit work;
- Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
- Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
- Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
- Prepares reports and correspondence;
- Speaks to professional and lay groups;
- Participates as a member of professional and lay group committees established to upgrade nursing and health care services;
- Conducts on site visits to facilities independently or as team leader to resolve special problems;
- May testify in court on state and federal policies and regulations;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
- principles and practices of nursing care, administration and education;
- standards of care and service delivery in licensed health care facilities or institutions, community based nursing agencies, local health departments, licensed home health agencies and ambulatory care facilities;
- local, state and federal health agencies and programs;
- standards in long term care facilities;
- hospital nursing services;
- skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities organization and operational problems;
- provision of medical and nursing care in a variety of settings;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a position of administration, consultation, education or supervision.
NOTE:
- Administrative capacity is interpreted as managerial responsibility in setting and implementing policies, carrying out program planning and evaluation, coordinating special projects, etc. in the area of nursing service delivery.
- Consultative capacity is interpreted as provision of professional expert nursing advice to other than subordinate staff on major programmatic issues in the area of nursing service delivery.
- Educational capacity is interpreted as experience in a full time professional teaching position instructing professional nurses in a formalized program or students in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program.
- Supervisory capacity is interpreted as having administrative supervision of registered nurses or other professional staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
- A Master's degree in health services administration, nursing or public health may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience independently reviewing a regulatory work product and making conclusions regarding compliance versus non-compliance with state and federal laws
- Experience with reviewing plans of correction in response to identification of non-compliance during the course of inspection activities
- Experience performing investigations and utilizing survey protocols in state licensed and federal certified healthcare entities
- Experience prioritizing, managing and tracking multiple time-sensitive activities
- Experience supervising and mentoring staff
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
INTRODUCTION
Do you have experience as a Registered Nurse in a position involving supervision, consultation, education or administration?
Join us as a Supervising Nurse Consultant and make a difference today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) has an opening for a Supervising Nurse Consultant (Facility Licensing and Investigations) to join their team!
The Facility Licensing and Investigations Section (FLIS) is part of the Health Care Quality and Safety Branch. FLIS seeks an enthusiastic candidate with considerable knowledge of standards of care, federal and state health care regulations and requirements. Candidate should possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to fully address detailed processes.
Please Note: Candidates who are offered and accept a position with DPH Facility Licensing and Investigations Section must be free of outside employment that may conflict with the role they are offered. This will be reviewed by Human Resources prior to start date.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Location: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Work Shift: Full-time, First Shift
- Work Hours: 35 hours per week
- There may be an opportunity for some telework and/or to work an alternative work schedule. Some off-hour inspections and travel throughout the state are required.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Oversee and participate in federal and state inspections;
- Schedule and review the work of survey staff;
- Mentor and support survey staff;
- Respond to emergent situations in health care facilities;
- Complete and monitor survey and enforcement actions in accordance with federal and state requirements; and
- Perform other duties as required.
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY:
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:
- Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
- Preventing disease, injury, and disability
- Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
Selection Plan
FOR THOSE WHO HOLD AN RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND DO NOT HOLD A MULTISTATE OR COMPACT REGISTERED NURSING LICENSE, AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE:
- Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;
- Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;
- Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s: Nursys® System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly.
- For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran@ct.gov.
Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigation Section (FLIS) this class is accountable for supervising staff in a major program which requires the application of professional nursing knowledge.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
- Provides staff training and assistance;
- Conducts performance evaluations;
- Determines priorities and plans unit work;
- Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
- Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
- Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
- Prepares reports and correspondence;
- Speaks to professional and lay groups;
- Participates as a member of professional and lay group committees established to upgrade nursing and health care services;
- Conducts on site visits to facilities independently or as team leader to resolve special problems;
- May testify in court on state and federal policies and regulations;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
- principles and practices of nursing care, administration and education;
- standards of care and service delivery in licensed health care facilities or institutions, community based nursing agencies, local health departments, licensed home health agencies and ambulatory care facilities;
- local, state and federal health agencies and programs;
- standards in long term care facilities;
- hospital nursing services;
- skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities organization and operational problems;
- provision of medical and nursing care in a variety of settings;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a position of administration, consultation, education or supervision.
NOTE:
- Administrative capacity is interpreted as managerial responsibility in setting and implementing policies, carrying out program planning and evaluation, coordinating special projects, etc. in the area of nursing service delivery.
- Consultative capacity is interpreted as provision of professional expert nursing advice to other than subordinate staff on major programmatic issues in the area of nursing service delivery.
- Educational capacity is interpreted as experience in a full time professional teaching position instructing professional nurses in a formalized program or students in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program.
- Supervisory capacity is interpreted as having administrative supervision of registered nurses or other professional staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
- A Master's degree in health services administration, nursing or public health may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience independently reviewing a regulatory work product and making conclusions regarding compliance versus non-compliance with state and federal laws
- Experience with reviewing plans of correction in response to identification of non-compliance during the course of inspection activities
- Experience performing investigations and utilizing survey protocols in state licensed and federal certified healthcare entities
- Experience prioritizing, managing and tracking multiple time-sensitive activities
- Experience supervising and mentoring staff
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
Medical Consultant Job Roles in Connecticut
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Search Medical Consultant Jobs in ConnecticutMedical Consultant Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies in Connecticut sponsor visas for medical consultants?
Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut Children's, and Nuvance Health are among the larger health systems in Connecticut with histories of sponsoring work visas for clinical and administrative medical consultants. Insurance and health services companies headquartered in Hartford, including Cigna and Aetna, also hire medical consultants and have sponsored H-1B visa petitions for qualifying specialty occupation roles.
Which visa types realistically apply to medical consultant roles in Connecticut?
Medical consultant roles that require a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field can qualify as specialty occupations under the H-1B visa, subject to the annual cap and selection process. The E-3 visa applies to Australian nationals, and the H-1B1 visa covers Chilean and Singaporean nationals. F-1 graduates may work under OPT before employer-sponsored status is secured. A green card via PERM labor certification is a longer-term pathway for permanent roles.
How to find medical consultant visa sponsorship jobs in Connecticut?
Migrate Mate lists medical consultant roles in Connecticut filtered to employers with verified visa sponsorship histories, letting you focus on positions where H-1B or other work visa sponsorship is a realistic outcome. Searching by city allows you to narrow results to Hartford, New Haven, or Bridgeport, where Connecticut's largest health systems and health services employers are concentrated. This avoids spending time on roles where sponsorship is not part of the employer's pattern.
Which cities in Connecticut have the most medical consultant visa sponsorship opportunities?
Hartford and New Haven account for the majority of medical consultant sponsorship activity in Connecticut. Hartford hosts major health insurance companies and Hartford HealthCare's network, while New Haven is home to Yale New Haven Health and Yale School of Medicine affiliates. Bridgeport and Danbury see smaller but consistent demand, particularly through Nuvance Health's regional hospital system in western Connecticut.
Are there any Connecticut-specific factors that affect medical consultant visa sponsorship?
Connecticut's dual identity as both a major insurance industry hub and a home to Ivy League-affiliated academic medical centers shapes medical consultant hiring. Yale School of Medicine and UConn Health create strong academic pipelines that can support J-1 visa exchange visitor arrangements for research-oriented consultant roles. The state's proximity to New York City also means some employers operate across both markets, and sponsorship decisions may reflect regional staffing strategies rather than Connecticut-only hiring.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored medical consultant jobs in Connecticut?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.