Nurse Manager 1 - Manager

THE POSITION Take your nursing career to the next level! The Department of Human Services (DHS), Norristown State Hospital, is seeking a hard-working and caring person to join our top-notch nursing team that serves some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens. Apply today for this rewarding opportunity as a Nurse Manager 1 and make a positive impact on the lives of the residents in our facility! DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the continuity of nursing care and services to all residents in the Civil or Forensic Unit, ensuring compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Requirements. You will plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the provision of nursing services operations; evaluate the nursing care and treatment process to ensure compliance with the medical, psychiatric and nursing regime, and that optimum care and treatment are provided; coordinate and collaborate nursing care and treatment with other disciplines; and assist in the maintenance of nursing treatment and nursing quality improvement and risk management standards. You will also be responsible for the management and coordination of nursing care and treatment of mentally ill residents for which the care, custody and control are accomplished in a clean, safe and secure environment. Additionally, you will supervise Forensic Registered Nurse Supervisors and Registered Nurse Supervisors, as well as other nursing staff. 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 during training are on 1st shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Work hours after training are 3rd shift: 11:15 PM to 7:15 AM, Monday through Friday, 30 minute lunch. * You must be able to flex your schedule to accommodate labor management meetings approximately four times per month on day shift. * Overtime as needed. This may change based on operational need. * The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement. * Free parking! * 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 as a Registered Nurse Supervisor or three years as a Registered Nurse Instructor (commonwealth titles) in a facility providing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability; or * Six years of professional nursing experience, which includes one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity providing nursing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability; and a bachelor's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration. A master's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration may be substituted for up to one year of the required general professional nursing work experience; or * An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity providing nursing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability. 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. Legal Requirements: * A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination. * This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. * Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance. 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 ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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. EXAMINATION INFORMATION * 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. You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email. Learn more about our Total Rewards by watching this short video! Health & Wellness We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.* Compensation & Financial Planning We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. Work/Life Balance We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.* Values and Culture We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving. Employee Perks Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships. For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box. * Eligibility rules apply. 01 Do you possess active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania; or do you possess an active temporary permit to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania? * Yes * No 02 If yes, please list the state that issued your license, your license number, and the expiration date. If you answered no to the question above, please type N/A in the box below. 03 Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse Supervisor for two or more years full-time? * Yes * No 04 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 05 Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse Instructor for three or more years full-time? * Yes * No 06 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 07 How many years of full-time professional nursing experience do you have providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury or illness and/or developmental disability? * 6 years or more * 5 but less than 6 years * 4 but less than 5 years * 3 but less than 4 years * 2 but less than 3 years * 1 but less than 2 years * Less than 1 year * None 08 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 09 Do you possess one or more years of full-time professional nursing experience in a supervisory, or consultative capacity providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury or illness and/or developmental disability? * Yes * No 10 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 11 How much graduate coursework have you completed in nursing, nursing education or nursing administration? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3 and click on Other Information. * 30 or more credits * 15 but less than 30 credits * Less than 15 credits * None 12 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions. Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function. If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions. If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page. * Yes 13 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - POLICY AND PROCEDURES Develop, implement, administer and evaluate nursing services by applying Standards of Nursing Practice and Patient Care. Ensure quality patient care and treatment by monitoring, evaluating, and updating policies and procedures. Make recommendations for improving effectiveness of programmatic and administrative policies and procedures. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim. * A. I have professional experience performing this Work Behavior as a nurse administrator, nurse director, chief nurse executive, JCAHO/Federal nurse surveyor or vice-president of nursing services, patient services, or clinical operations. My experience included reviewing, revising and approving policies/procedures of nursing services; evaluating the effectiveness of policies/procedures by personal observations, discussions with staff or analyzing reports; updating policies/procedures based on research, current healthcare trends, public policy, and healthcare technology advances; making recommendations to improve the effectiveness of programmatic and administrative policies and procedures. * B. I have professional experience performing this Work Behavior as a nurse supervisor, nurse manager, nurse educator, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or state nurse surveyor. My experience included participating on a committee to review/revise policies and procedures; ensuring policies and procedures are implemented to meet goals and objectives; and analyzing the effectiveness of policies and procedures through personal observations of patients/residents, and making recommendations for improving patient/resident care. * C. I have professional experience performing this Work Behavior as a charge nurse, head nurse, utilization review nurse, quality assurance nurse, or an industrial, employee or public health nurse. My experience includes assisting others in the development of policies and procedures for review by a committee and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. * D. I have no experience related to this Work Behavior. 14 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. * The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience * List the policies and regulations you have developed/evaluated/interpreted * The actual duties you performed * Your level of responsibility 15 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - INTERPRETATION OF RULES, REGULATIONS AND CONTRACTS Read, understand and apply various technical, professional, contractual and legal materials (i.e., program regulations/rules and federal licensing/certification regulations and/or other regulatory agencies that include but are not limited to Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and Veterans Administration). Interpret and analyze regulations for administrators, supervisors, direct service staff and concerned parties to ensure organizational compliance. Analyze, interpret, implement and monitor compliance with labor and/or vendor contracts/agreements. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim. * A. I have professional experience performing this Work Behavior as a nurse administrator, nurse director, chief nurse executive, JCAHO/Federal nurse surveyor or vice-president of nursing services, patient services, or clinical operations. My experience included ensuring the facility is in compliance with program regulations and state and federal licensing/certification regulations; negotiating and constructing amendments to labor contracts or work rules; applying labor regulations, program directives and/or regulations for a nursing program. * B. I have professional experience performing this Work Behavior as a nurse supervisor, nurse manager, nurse educator, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or state nurse surveyor. My experience included interpreting various program regulations, state and federal licensing/certification regulations, or union contracts which consist of analysis of data to be used by staff in determining a course of action or solution. These reviews were less broad in scope and did not encompass an entire facility. * C. I have experience performing this Work Behavior as a charge nurse, head nurse, utilization review nurse, quality assurance nurse, or an industrial, employee or public health nurse. My experience is limited to applying and monitoring union contracts or work rules which require limited analysis or recommendations. * D. I have no experience related to this Work Behavior. 16 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. * The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience * The type(s) of technical, professional or legal material analyzed * The actual duties you performed * Your level of responsibility 17 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND RESOURCE UTILIZATION Utilize resources (staffing, facility space and equipment) to ensure efficient program operations. Construct, implement and evaluate an educational program that ensures staff competency based upon best practice standards and current trends, with monitoring through performance evaluations. Implement recruitment and retention methods and agency staffing supplementation, as needed, to achieve safe staffing levels. Evaluate operational equipment needs and make recommendations for equipment procurement and replacement. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim. * A. I have professional experience related to this Work Behavior as a nurse administrator, nurse director, chief nurse executive, JCAHO/Federal nurse surveyor or vice-president of nursing services, patient services, or clinical operations. My experience included constructing, implementing and/or evaluating educational programs (preceptor program for graduate nurses, career ladder programs, etc.); developing recruitment/retention methods such as pamphlets, presentations, attending job fairs, etc.; developing protocols to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of equipment; preparing requests to purchase new or replacement equipment; constructing, implementing and evaluating a program to ensure staff competency based upon best practice standards and current trends with monitoring through performance evaluations. * B. I have professional experience performing this Work Behavior as a nurse supervisor, nurse manager, nurse educator, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or state nurse surveyor which included attending career fairs and/or conducting recruitment presentations developed by others; developing checklists to ensure effectiveness of equipment and making a recommendation to purchase new or repair equipment; providing training to employees; and implementing a program designed to ensure staff competency through performance standards. * C. I have experience performing this Work Behavior as a charge nurse, head nurse, utilization review nurse, quality assurance nurse, or an industrial, employee or public health nurse. My experience included ensuring equipment is reviewed for effectiveness, providing training to employees on how to use equipment and ensuring that staff follows safety rules and adheres to performance standards. * D. I have no experience related to this Work Behavior. 18 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. * The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience * The type(s) of educational programs you developed/conducted * The recruitment/retention methods you have developed * The type(s) of equipment you assessed * The actual duties you performed * Your level of responsibility Required Question Agency Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov