Nurse Monitor - Non-Merit

Baltimore County•Towson, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

A Non-merit vacancy exists in the Community Health Services/Community First Choice Program of the Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services. Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan. All interested candidates must apply at this time. A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time. You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application. Nurse Monitors provide quality assurance oversight (QA) of Residential Service Agencies (RSAs) to ensure the health and safety of at-risk Medicaid participants. Nurse monitors liaison with Adult Evaluation and Referral (AERS) staff, Support Planners (SPs), and the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) to facilitate the health and safety of participants in a variety of community settings. Monitors work flexible hours including evenings and weekends to meet the needs of participants who receive in-home services around the clock. Monitors possess medical-surgical/geriatric and/or pediatric experience, strong assessment skills, the ability to work independently in a home setting, and the capacity to instruct and evaluate providers of in-home assistance to vulnerable Medicaid participants across the age spectrum as needed. Monitors must be familiar with/able to learn and interpret applicable COMAR regulations. Monitors possess a high degree of electronic medical record experience/computer literacy and excellent documentation skills.

Requirements

Registered nurse with a Maryland license.
Minimum of 2 years professional nursing experience.
Must have at least 2 years medical/surgical experience.
Possession of a valid license to practice as a professional registered nurse, issued by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses, is required at the time of appointment.
Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
All licenses and certifications must be maintained at current levels throughout employment.
Knowledge of applicable COMAR regulations
Knowledge of nurse best practices for assessment and care planning
Knowledge of corrective action plans
Knowledge of nursing delegation/Nurse Practice Act
Must be able to learn and use current State Tracking System technology
Must be computer literate/EMR proficient
Must be able to navigate the County by car
Must be able to provide outreach and teaching (participants, families, SPs, RSAs)
Must be able to link participants to other services
Must be able to advocate for services as needed
Ability to work independently in a home setting
Ability to instruct and evaluate providers of in-home assistance to vulnerable Medicaid participants across the age spectrum
Ability to oversee/evaluate the performance of Residential Service Agencies (RSAs) to ensure the health and safety of at-risk participants
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position.
Diplomas or transcript must show the applicant's major field of study.
Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. ( www.WES.org )
Monitors must agree to document all billable activities in the LTSS and submit activity billing timely.
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors in nursing or other field preferred.

Responsibilities

Review State Tracking System (LTSS) data/interRAI assessments and any attachments upon assignment of cases.
Contact assigned clients/representatives timely.
Make home visits at a frequency determined by the medical/social-emotional status of the participant.
Conduct in person Quality Assurance reviews annually and as needed.
Contact SPs and RSAs to coordinate care/resolve care issues promptly.
Verify presence and appropriateness of (nursing) care plans for participants.
Report deficiencies via LTSS to MHD and other agencies as needed.
Complete all documentation/submit all activity billing via LTSS timely and in keeping with Program policies/processes.
Make joint home visits with SPs and other agencies (i.e. Adult or Child Protective Services) as necessary.
Performs other related duties as required.