Supervisory Nurse (Admin)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • El Paso, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, and is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The Supervisory Nurse (Admin) serves as a principal authority on referral management processes and procedures and leads the Utilization Management Branch. The role oversees professional nursing and clerical staff who manage referrals in accordance with Clinical Practice Guidelines and established criteria. The position also supervises civilian licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and administrative staff assigned to the Utilization Management/Referral Management Branch.

The incumbent identifies problems with health care access and utilization, recommends alternatives, and collaborates with key medical treatment facility staff to reduce over-utilization and optimize services within the facility. The incumbent continuously evaluates processes and makes adjustments to accommodate changes and workload, improve efficiency, and address impacts from other operational areas.

The position requires a current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nursing license and qualifying professional nursing experience. The incumbent must maintain Basic Life Support certification and meet applicable credentialing and immunization requirements. Irregular work hours may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or varying schedules. The position is designated Inclement Weather Essential and Mission Essential, requiring the incumbent to make every attempt to report during severe weather and to report during contingency operations, disasters, extreme weather, and other emergencies.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet the basic nursing education requirement through a graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program, unless eligible for the stated federal employee exemption.
• Hold a current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and have passed the National Council Licensure Examination, unless eligible for the stated federal employee exemption.
• Have at least one full year of professional nursing experience advising on utilization or referral management processes, consulting with health care providers on patient-care issues, and managing day-to-day nursing personnel assignments. Education cannot substitute for this experience.
• For graduates of foreign nursing schools, provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Meet applicable background investigation, suitability or fitness, and periodic re-verification requirements; the role involves recurring interaction with children and youth under 18.
• Complete a one-year supervisory probationary period if required, and a one-year probationary period if the selectee has not previously met that requirement.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Complete pre-employment screening and consent to random drug urinalysis testing as a Testing Designated Position.
• Meet immunization screening requirements; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Be able to work irregular hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship and, if applicable, complete the Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a principal authority regarding referral management processes and procedures.
• Lead Utilization Management Branch staff by establishing and accomplishing referral management procedures and functions.
• Oversee professional nursing and clerical staff managing the referral process in alignment with Clinical Practice Guidelines and established criteria.
• Identify health care access and utilization problems and recommend alternatives to address them.
• Collaborate with key MTF staff to reduce over-utilization and develop opportunities to optimize services within the MTF.
• Continuously evaluate processes and make adjustments to accommodate changes and new workload, increase efficiency, and compensate for impacts from other operational areas.
• Supervise civilian professional licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and administrative staff assigned to the Utilization Management/Referral Management Branch.
• Make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather, and report during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree