Nurse iii | Cabot, AR

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  • Location: Austin, AR

staff, nurses, social workers, consumers, and local and regional health agencies to ensure re-testing and needed evaluation. Provides guidance, technical assistance, and training for nurses, public health and prevention specialists, and program specialists responsible for clinical care coordination processes.

Performs clinical care coordination for assigned cases. Implements effective quality assurance methods, including data analysis designed for monitoring, evaluating, and improving business processes and service delivery. Assists with policy, procedure, and protocol development and modification. Participates in creating and delivering written and verbal program communications and educational

materials. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job Functions: Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

30%) Serves as Team lead nurse, resource, and/or backup for nursing, public health prevention specialist, and program specialist staff. Trains staff, monitors and coordinates daily case loads, collects performance evaluation data, and recommends personnel actions. Ensures staff adherence to established clinical care coordination protocols. Communicates the need for referral to specialists, re-testing, and coordination

of care by hospitals, primary care and specialty physicians, public health officials, and case managers.

Develops and executes training for new staff.20%) Develops, executes, monitors, and modifies clinical care coordination quality assurance program processes. Determines service quality and compliance with regulations, protocols, policies, and procedures to support continuous quality improvement and continuous review of the efficacy of services. Monitors and ensures adherence with HIPAA and other regulations regarding confidentiality.20%) Provides professional follow-up of infants with any of the disorders identified by the NBS Program. Utilizes appropriate and available tracking procedures to locate infants in need of treatment and/or retesting.

Coordinates re-testing and needed evaluation of infants through hospitals, primary care physicians, public health officials, appropriate physician specialists, and case managers. Provides consultation to families, agency staff, newborn screening providers, and the medical community regarding diagnosis and treatment of the identified disorders. Maintains close liaison with other state and agency programs [DSHS Laboratory, Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program, etc.

] to ensure coordination.10%) Assists in developing, monitoring, modifying and executing policies, procedures and protocols for newborns affected by specific disorders. Evaluates program enhancements designed to improve efficiency of services.10%) Prepares project updates, summaries, reports, and briefing papers. Assists with development and delivery of program education for professionals and laypersons, including materials, literature, and presentations at educational workshops, and symposiums. Assists with annual meetings for medical specialists.5%) Collects, tabulates, evaluates, and analyzes data for program planning and evaluation of the NBS Program.

Maintains statistics to respond to information requests, and to prepare reports and correspondence. Coordinates with other state programs (DSHS Laboratory, CSHCN Services Program, etc. ) to ensure data consistency.5%) Other duties as assigned may include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternative shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge Skills Abilities: Knowledge Skills Abilities: Knowledge of public health, newborn screening, or other health care programs, and related laws and rules. Knowledge of medical care resources for children in Texas. Knowledge of basic data collection, analysis, and reporting. Skill in communicating and dealing tactfully and effectively with the public, and with people from varying socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Skill in using computer systems and programs including the internet, databases, and Microsoft Word and Excel. Skill in following, evaluating, and recommending modifications to policies, procedures, and protocols.

Skill in training, planning, coordinating, and monitoring the work of others. Skill in problem resolution. Ability to use independent judgement to prioritize and coordinate projects, assignments, and daily workload for self and others. Ability to develop and deliver educational presentations, materials, and other documents. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and documents. Ability to develop, conduct, and evaluate quality assurance activities. Registration or Licensure Requirements: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Texas.

Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license, or equivalent license from another state. Initial Selection Criteria: Initial Screening Criteria: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Texas. Experience in clinical pediatric or neonatal nursing. Experience in developing and delivering program training. Experience handling confidential issues and materials, including medical records. Experience in using computer systems and/or databases, and Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience in planning and assigning the work of others. Additional Information: Additional Information: Position may require nontraditional work schedule to include regular Saturday shifts.

Employee must provide transportation. If employee operates a personal or state motor vehicle in any of their official duties, the employee must possess a current valid Texas driver's license for the appropriate type of vehicle. Employees/Applicants are responsible for providing a copy of their driver's license prior to employment. Note: Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include: 68C, 66N/P/W, 290X, 46FX, 46NX, and 46SX.

For more information see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk at In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at -xyz X. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview. MOS Code: Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to: 68C, 66N/P/W, 290X, 46FX, 46NX, 46SX.

All active duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk at Top 10 Tips for Success when Applying to Jobs at HHSC and DSHS HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. I-9 Form - Click here to download the I-9 form. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.

If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at -xyz X. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview. For more details: jobs-search. org/nurse-iii_austin-c425087/nurse-iii-austin_i1959782017

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