[Hiring] Nursing Clinician State Reviewer @TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS

Role Description

Nurse III - The Nursing Clinician/State Reviewer (Nurse III) performs duties within the scope of practice attributed to the skills of a registered nurse and reports to the Nursing Services Discipline Coordinator at state office. Work involves planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating quality assurance/quality improvement initiatives related to nursing and clinical care and in alignment with the Settlement Agreement.

• Gather data through various health monitoring tools to identify clinical issues.
• Evaluate nursing services and other levels of care through statistical studies and performance evaluation reports.
• Provide recommendations for improvement to the Nursing Services Discipline Coordinator.
• Assist with the provision of education to nursing staff and others regarding identified deficiencies.
• Monitor goals and long-range plans for SSLC nursing departments.
• Serve as a state office Nursing Consultant and as a State Reviewer (SR) for the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement.
• Work closely with State Supported Living Centers (SSLC) to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Review pre-on site and on-site documents, conduct observations and interviews, and prepare narrative monitoring report comments.
• Travel up to 50% of the time to complete SR duties and other assigned tasks.
• Facilitate work groups related to quality improvement of Nursing and Medical Services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
• Experience in the use of Electronic Health Records preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to train all levels of staff.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Nursing supervisory/administrative experience.
• Three (3) years of nursing documentation experience.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience in leading teams.
• Involvement in nursing projects aimed at improving nursing education, auditing, or clinical skills.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.