Nursing Administrator

THE POSITION

Do you have long-term care facility experience? Would you like to serve those who served our country and make a difference in the lives of veterans and their spouses?

If so, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) may be just the place for you! The DMVA is seeking a Nursing Administrator to join their amazing team of professionals.

If you possess clinical expertise on professional nursing standards, competencies, audits, safety, regulatory compliance, training curricula, clinical specialty programs, policies, and documentation, we want to talk to you!

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Nurse Administrator, you will provide clinical and training consultation to the leadership and staff at two of the bureau's six veterans homes.

You will have a direct influence on the quality of care provided to our resident veterans and their spouses by ensuring that clinical staff possess the clinical and resident care competencies required to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of our residents.

You will collaborate directly with the Registered Nurse Instructors in your assigned facilities to design, develop, deliver, and manage skills and competency-focused training and education.

The ideal candidate will have experience in long-term care, as well as clinical expertise on professional nursing standards, competencies, audits, safety, regulatory compliance, training curricula, clinical specialty programs, policies, and documentation.

The Bureau of Veterans Homes administers six long-term care facilities for honorably discharged veterans and their spouses.

We provide quality residential care to enhance or maintain our residents health. We are the long-term care provider of choice for Pennsylvania's veterans.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment (7.50-hour work day; 37.50-hour work week)
• Work hours are 8 : 15 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
• The work location will be determined from one of the following, based on preference of selected candidate :
• Southeastern Veterans' Center, One Veterans Drive, Spring City, PA 19475 (Chester County)
• Delaware Valley Veterans' Home, 2701 Southampton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154 (Philadelphia County)
• 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 :

• 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.

Special Requirements :

• This position requires 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 :

• 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.

Legal Requirement :

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

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 [email protected] .

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.
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