Nursing Services Consultant

Would you like to oversee a fully integrated model of health care and social services for the elderly? The Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living is looking for an organized, professional registered nurse with excellent communication skills to travel throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania providing operational and clinical oversight, monitoring, and quality management for the Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Program. If you are interested in this rewarding career opportunity, apply today!

In the role of the LIFE Program lead within the Office of Long-Term Living's Division of Integrated Care Programs, you will coordinate all activities regarding policy, procedures, regulations, and quality improvement, monitoring, and risk management programs as they relate to improving the quality of services and supports for the LIFE program. You will oversee the administration of the statewide monitoring of the LIFE program, including technical assistance support to provider agencies to ensure high-quality consumer service and compliance with state and federal regulations. In this position, you will develop and maintain a collaborative working relationship with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in joint oversight of Pennsylvania's Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment (37.5 hour per week)
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is home headquartered.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional nursing experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must have active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.