Nurse Ii-592241 - Bryan, United States - Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

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Bryan, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Nurse II
This position requires a current Texas Registered Nurse license (in good standing).

This position will require the nurse to enter Long Term Care Facilities 8-10 times per month.

In a typical week, the nurse will work 2-3 days in the facility and 2-3 days from the home office.

This position can be filled statewide.

All HHSC employees will receive an automatic 5% increase to their annual salary effective September 1, 2024, per the 88th Texas Legislature.

The Quality Monitor Nurse (QMN) II works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The Quality Monitor Nurse utilizes expertise in the area of nursing to assess conditions that could place facility residents' health, safety, and welfare at risk and assist providers in improving systems.

Essential Job Functions:

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Works collaboratively across MCS to identify innovative and effective solutions. Maintains cooperative and collaborative relationships with colleagues and facility staff. Performs other work as assigned by Nurse Manager III or Nurse Program Manager V.
Must be able to travel with overnight stays 80%
Conducts various types of visits including quality monitoring visits, rapid response team visits, and inservice visits as assigned. Monitors and evaluates facility systems through observations, interviews and record reviews identifying facility strengths and opportunities for improvement. May act as a team coordinator on Rapid Response Team visits. Monitors and evaluates facility systems through observations, interviews, and record reviews identifying facility strengths and weakness making recommendations on opportunities for improvement. Instructs, counsels, and assist nursing facilities to achieve best practice. Reviews facilities policy/procedures and performance reports to determine if the facility's systems are consistent with evidencebased best practice. (60%)
Documents accurate and complete reports of monitoring visits. Communicates accurate information, findings, recommendations, and technical assistance to the facility administrator and staff. Disseminates and teaches from appropriate education tools and materials. (20%)
Provides inservice education and other training to facility professional staff regarding evidencebased best practices. (10%)
Communicates with various audiences (internally or externally) to provide clinical information, answer inquiries, address issues, and/or resolve problems. Maintains current knowledge in assigned areas by attending unit meetings, seminars, or other training and by continually reviewing program policies, procedures, and any changes. (10%)

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of nursing principles and acceptable professional standard of patient care.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to longterm care as well as an understating of longterm care facility operations.
Knowledge of modern office management practices and procedures and technology tools such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams productivity tools.
Skill in researching, creating, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating complex clinical issues.
Skill in communication and public speaking.
Skill in managing multiple and competing priorities.
Skill in promoting datadriven decisionmaking. By identifying trends, concerns, evaluating alternatives, and negotiating and implementing solutions.
Skill in working with diverse groups and interests, resolving conflicts, building consensus and problem solving.
Ability to gather, evaluate, analyze facts by observation, interviews, and record reviews.
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations as they relate to long term care facility.
Ability to organize and present information effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to work collaboratively across HHS/MCS/QMP to accomplish objectives.
Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities.
Ability to exercise judgment and work independently with moderate direction.
Ability to lift twentyfive pounds.

Registration or Licensure Requirements:

This position requires a current Texas Registered Nurse license or licensure by a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact (in good standing) and a current Texas driver's license.

Initial Selection Criteria:

Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited fouryear college or university with major coursework in nursing preferred. An associate in nursing is accepted. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis with a maximum of four years.
Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience is required.
Must be able to travel up to 80% including overnight travel and hours other than 8am5pm and days other than Monday-Friday.

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