What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Staff Nurse Medical Assistance, #032-25 position at DHS HR - QBP?
LOCATION:
Division of Aging Services
Office of Community Choice Options, Southern Regional Office
RANGE: P25
OPEN TO: General Public
DESCRIPTION
- DEFINITION: Under the direction of a supervisory officer in the Department of Human Services or the Department of Health, monitors, evaluates, and determines appropriate levels of care for community-based and/or institutionalized patients; assures the delivery of essential health care needs and quality of service provided to eligible recipients; provides consultation services to assist in adhering to departmental standards; does related work as required.
- TRAVEL: The current vacancy is in the Southern Region Office’s Reviewer Unit and is an office-based position located in Hammonton, NJ. However, based on operational need, travel may be required to Southern NJ Counties, covering Burlington County down to Cape May County.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Graduation from the accredited college with a Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by successful completion of a curriculum in an approved school of nursing.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience as a professional Registered Nurse, which shall have included clinical nursing, practice in nursing supervision, nursing education, nursing management, or public health nursing.
LICENSE: Applicants must possess a current license or be eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
NOTE: Two (2) additional years of experience as specified above maybe substituted for the Bachelor's degree.
TO APPLY:
Forward a cover letter and resume electronically to: DoAS.Resume@dhs.nj.gov. You must include the Job Posting #, and Last Name in the subject line of your email. Example: (123-22, Smith)
IMPORTANT NOTICES
- DRIVER'S LICENSE: This position requires travel. Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey.
- NOTE FOR FOREIGN DEGREES: Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the United States must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your expense. The evaluation must be included with your submission. Failure to submit the required evaluation may result in an ineligibility determination.
- RESIDENCY: Effective 9/1/11, NJ PL 70 (NJ First Act), requires all State employees to reside in New Jersey, unless exempted under the law, or current employees who live out-of-state and do not have a break-in service of more than 7 calendar days, as they are “grandfathered.” New employees or current employees who were not grandfathered and who live out-of-state have one year after the date of employment to relocate their residence to New Jersey or request an exemption. Current employees who reside in NJ must retain NJ residency, unless he/she obtains an exemption. Employees who fail to meet the residency requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment.
- DRUG SCREENING: If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care with the Department of Human Services, you may be subject to pre and/or post-employment drug testing/ screening. The cost of any pre-employment testing will be at your expense. Candidates with a positive drug test result or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the testing requirement will not be hired. You will be advised if the position for which you’re being considered requires drug testing and how to proceed with the testing.
NOTES:
- Applicable regular or special re-employment list(s) established as a result of a layoff will be used before promotions are made.
- Telework: This position may be eligible to participate in the Department's pilot “Telework Program”, which offers eligible employees the opportunity to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week, as approved by management. Details on this, and other benefits, will be made available throughout the interview process. FULL TIME REMOTE WORK IS NOT AN OPTION.
New Jersey Department of Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employee
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $74,534.83 - $105,943.75 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $74,535 - $105,944
