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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Nurse II in AUSTIN, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionNurse IIThis position requires a current Texas Registered Nurse license (in good standing).All HHSC employees will receive an automatic 5% increase to their annual salary effective September 1, 2024, per the 88th Texas Legislature.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.The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) division seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Nurse II in the Quality Monitoring Program (QMP). MCS is driven by its mission to deliver quality, cost-effective services to Texans. This position makes a significant contribution to MCSand#146;s mission by performing senior-level consultative services and technical assistance work to include: providing guidance in the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of QMP initiatives and procedures; functioning as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders, assisting with critical projects; conducting monitoring visits and providing guidance relevant to the federally mandated Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Medicaid program to Texas nursing facilities. In addition, this position will assist with the provision of education to nursing facility staff and others as it relates to quality improvement and effective compliance with federal and state PASRR regulations. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork to achieve goals, excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability, curiosity to continuously grow and learn, critical thinking for effective execution, and integrity to do things right even when what is right is not easy. The ideal candidate also has the ability to implement creative solutions to problems, works collaboratively with peers on team projects and independently with little supervision; maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and team members and is able to build rapport with facility staff and residents. Performs other duties as assigned. This position works under the direct supervision of the PASRR Director within QMP, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The PASRR Nurse II conducts onsite monitoring visits, both independently and as part of a team, to ensure compliance to the program standards and implementation of Medicaid laws and regulations relevant to the federally mandated PASRR Medicaid program. This includes independently conducting medical and community-based programming record reviews and onsite quality monitoring visits to nursing facilities to ensure that persons with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) have been appropriately screened and evaluated; are placed in the least restrictive residential setting to meet their needs; and are receiving the specialized services needed to maximize the individualand#146;s potential. The PASRR Nurse II performs a review of elements of an individualand#146;s medical and community-based programming record, any relevant documents, interviews the Service Coordinator and other providers of services, and observes the individual engaged in activities or receiving necessary services and supports as specified in the Individual Service Plan (ISP) and Nursing Facility Comprehensive Care Plan (NFCPC). The PASRR Nurse II must use independent, professional https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=593860 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.