Nursing Services Consultant

Davita Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a registered nurse for the LIFE Program Lead role. This full-time position involves statewide travel, operational and clinical oversight, and ensuring high-quality services for the elderly under the LIFE program. If you're committed to enhancing the well-being of elderly individuals, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Full-time employment with regular hours

Home headquartered position

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years professional nursing experience or equivalent training.
• Understanding of healthcare regulations in relation to elderly services.
• Ability to coordinate with CMS and manage statewide nursing operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational and clinical oversight of the LIFE program.
• Travel statewide for program delivery and compliance monitoring.
• Coordinate quality improvement and risk management activities.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Clinical oversight

Education

Active Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you passionate about leading a comprehensive approach to healthcare and social services for the elderly? If this resonates with you, your search ends here! The Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living is on the lookout for a detail-oriented registered nurse who possesses outstanding communication skills. This role involves traveling across the state to deliver both operational and clinical oversight, ensuring effective monitoring and quality management of the Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Program, which is nationally recognized as PACE. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of elderly individuals by fostering an integrated model that supports their independence and well-being.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a registered nurse in the role of LIFE Program Lead in the Division of Integrated Care Programs in the Office of Long-Term Living, you will manage the operational and clinical oversight and compliance and ongoing operations and procedures for the LIFE program.

You will travel statewide to provide monitoring, oversight, operational and clinical activities, and management of the LIFE Program audit process. This includes the coordination of 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 Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) program.

Having oversight of 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 requires you to develop and maintain a collaborative working relationship with CMS in joint oversight of PA's PACE program.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

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

Special Requirements:

• All positions require 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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.