Are you a skilled leader with outstanding interpersonal communication skills and strong analytical skills? Do you have a current knowledge of Center for Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Bureau of Veterans Homes (BVH) is searching for a nursing administrator to serve Pennsylvania's six long-term care facilities for veterans and their spouses. This position requires a person with a strong orientation to detail to provide data collection, data analysis, and development of program recommendations based on data analysis.

The ideal candidate possesses technical proficiency with the following: MatrixCare software, CMS internet quality improvement evaluation system, CMS Minimum Data Set (MDS), CMS certification and survey provider enhance reporting, Veterans Administration analytics, CMS 5-star program, CMS quality measures program, and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) processes.

If you would like to serve those who served our country, the DMVA may be just the place for you. Watch this video to see how you can make a difference by working for this extraordinary organization then apply today to see everything that a rewarding career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania can offer you!

The BVH nursing administrator provides clinical and training consultation to the leadership and staff at the bureau's six long-term care facilities. Our nursing administrators have a direct influence on the quality of care to the resident veterans and their spouses by ensuring that clinical staff possess the competencies required to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of our residents.

Duties include serving as the point of contact for clinically oriented, technical, and training matters for the BVH. Also, you are responsible for developing, administering, and reviewing a certification process that reflects current standards of competent performance in clinical assessment and care planning. In addition, you interpret regulations, laws, standards of care, policies, and procedures as they are related to long term and personal care, including nursing and quality services as well as ancillary services.

Other duties include onsite visits to assess policies and procedures, resident medical records, care plans, MDS submission, medication error rates, wound reports, infection trends, restorative nursing programs, and the QAPI program. You also perform unannounced onsite audits to inspect all areas and disciplines to assist in correcting deficiencies and preparing for any agency inspections supporting the six veterans homes.

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 work week
• Work hours are 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 45-minute lunch.
• WORK SITE: Location will be determined from one of the following, based on preference of selected candidate:
  • Delaware Valley Veterans' Home (Philadelphia County)
  • Gino J Merli Veterans' Center (Lackawanna County)
  • Headquarters (Lebanon County)
  • Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home (Blair County)
  • Pennsylvania Soldiers' & Sailors' Home (Erie County)
  • Southeastern Veterans' Center (Chester County)
  • Southwestern Veterans' Center (Allegheny County)

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional nursing experience, including two years in an administrative, supervisory, consultative, or quality assurance capacity, and a bachelor's degree in nursing, nurse education, healthcare administration, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of professional experience and training, which includes two years of professional nursing in an administrative, supervisory, consultative, or quality assurance capacity.

• 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.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• 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.

• 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 ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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

• 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:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.