QMP Nurse III

About the role

The Nurse Quality Monitor III reports to the Quality Monitoring Nurse Manager and contributes to the Medicaid CHIP Services division’s mission by conducting monitoring visits in Texas nursing facilities. The role assesses conditions that could place residents’ health, safety, and welfare at risk, assists providers in improving systems, and applies complex nursing knowledge alongside the Texas Nursing Practice Act. Working with limited supervision, the Nurse III performs senior‑level nursing work, serves as a resource on nursing practices, provides consultative and administrative support, and may mentor and train peers.

Essential Job Functions

• Attend work on a regular, predictable schedule and perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate and conduct various visits to nursing facilities, including quality monitoring, rapid response team, mentoring, and in‑service visits.
• Act as team coordinator on Rapid Response Team visits, providing leadership and direction.
• Monitor and evaluate facility systems through observations, interviews, and record reviews; identify strengths and weaknesses and recommend improvements.
• Instruct, counsel, and assist facilities to achieve best practice; review policies, procedures, and performance reports for evidence‑based compliance (≈50%).
• Document accurate and complete reports of monitoring visits and communicate findings, recommendations, and technical assistance to administrators, staff, and leadership (≈20%).
• Communicate clinical information to internal and external audiences, answer inquiries, address issues, and resolve problems (≈10%).
• Maintain current knowledge by attending meetings, seminars, and training; review program policies and changes.
• Conduct literature reviews and analyze complex information to update evidence‑based best‑practice materials (≈10%).
• Develop and deliver in‑service education and training to licensed and non‑licensed staff regarding evidence‑based practices (≈10%).
• Train and mentor others during quality monitoring team visits and orient peers as needed.
• Assist with development and updating of program policies, procedures, evidence‑based standards, and educational programs (≈10%).

Registration, Certification, or Licensure

• Current Texas Registered Nurse license in good standing (or a state with Nurse Licensure Compact reciprocity).
• Current Texas driver’s license.
• Reliable personal motor vehicle with valid insurance; proof of insurance and license must be provided.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing principles and professional standards of patient care.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to long‑term care, and understanding of long‑term care facility operations.
• Proficiency with modern office management tools, including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Skill in researching, creating, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating complex clinical issues.
• Strong communication and public‑speaking abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Skill in promoting data‑driven decision‑making, identifying trends, evaluating alternatives, and implementing solutions.
• Ability to work with diverse groups, resolve conflicts, build consensus, and solve problems.
• Ability to gather, evaluate, and analyze facts through observation, interviews, and record reviews.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations as they relate to long‑term care facilities.
• Ability to organize and present information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to serve as a mentor to others.
• Ability to work collaboratively across HHS/MCS/QMP to achieve objectives.
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities.
• Judgment to work independently with moderate direction.
• Physical ability to lift twenty‑five pounds.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time, including overnight travel and non‑standard hours.

Initial Screening Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited four‑year college or university preferred; an associate degree in nursing with a four‑year degree in a related health field will be considered.
• Experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis, up to a maximum of four years.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.
• Experience mentoring peers is required.
• Experience with or knowledge of long‑term care nursing facilities and CMS requirements, or completion of a SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test), is preferred.
• Must be able to travel up to 80% of the time, including overnight travel and hours outside the typical 8 am‑5 pm schedule.

Benefits

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package featuring 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time‑off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement, and additional perks detailed on the “Benefits of Working at HHS” webpage.

Pay

Salary range: $6,494.00 – $6,800.00 per month (pay frequency: monthly). Salary group: TEXAS‑B‑24. Position is classified as exempt.

Schedule

Day shift; not eligible for telework. Travel up to 80% of the time, including overnight travel and work outside standard business hours. Position requires a reliable personal vehicle and a valid Texas driver’s license.