**REPOST**NURSING PROGRAM CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR II

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6776 Reisterstown Road Baltimore, Maryland 21215

The purpose of the position of the Quality Improvement/Infectious Disease Nurse is to monitor the contractual requirements for the delivery of health care to inmates/detainees throughout Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) correctional facilities while maintaining control of infectious disease issues including appropriate housing, infirmary care, isolation, panel reviews, and oversight of treatment. This position will monitor the level and standard of health care provided by contractors for compliance with requirements enumerated in Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) contracts; review the quality of care at facilities via the quality improvement audit processes; work with correctional and health care providers to assure staff are aware of health services contractual requirements, policies and procedures. Additionally, this position will monitor that standards of health care are maintained at Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) facilities through frequent contact with the ACOMs assigned to those facilities and through walking around audits that enable the position to visualize real-time problems and solutions. This position will also monitor continuity of care between the facilities, off-site locations, and upon discharge from the facilities by assuring compliance with the department health services contacts for inmate health care.

Quality improvement program monitoring through completion of audits

Develops audit tools for the department

Requests and monitors corrective action plans as needed to address audit findings

Attends medical advisory council, CQI and other Facility meetings

Reviews contractor staffing to ensure contract compliance

Conducts walking rounds for quality improvement purposes

Participates in annual review of departmental policies and procedure

Completes review or ARP appeals and follows through with corrective actions as needed to address contractor deficiencies

Participates in Morbidity and Mortality reviews

Conducts monthly review of contractor employees' credentials

Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department

Education: A Master’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experiences as a Registered Nurse including two years of experience in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity.

Notes:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or health-related field from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity may be substituted for the required education.

2. A PhD in Nursing from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. The examination may consists of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the job. It is essential that you give complete and accurate information on your application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date of this bulletin. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the online application or a Md. State paper application. This office will NOT consider information submitted after the closing date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified and Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

To submit your qualifying documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online applications are STRONGLY recommended; if you do not have internet access, please mail your application by the closing date to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination

ATTN: T.Johnson

Number 16-004262-0005

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309 Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3117.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

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