Nursing Services Consultant

at  Commonwealth of PA

THE POSITION

Are you interested in overseeing a fully integrated model of healthcare and social services for the elderly? If so, look no further!
The Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living is seeking an organized professional registered nurse with excellent communications skills to travel statewide to provide operational and clinical oversight, monitoring, and quality management of the Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Program (Nationally known as PACE).

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.

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.

Please refer the Job description for details