The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a cabinet level state agency dedicated to serving Veterans and their families by assisting them in securing state and federal benefits. MDVA has two major divisions each headed by a Deputy Commissioner who reports to the MDVA Commissioner.

The Veteran’s Healthcare Division operates five (5) Veterans Homes located throughout the State and is responsible to provide quality care services for Veterans and qualified spouses. The Homes offer a wide continuum of care, including domiciliary, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, dementia/Alzheimer, and an Adult Day Care program. Each Home is managed by a licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

The MDVA operates on a biennial budget cycle which consists of State general funds, Federal Funds, miscellaneous revenues and donations. The Healthcare Division’s biennial budget is $193 million; it employs about 1300 staff working throughout the State.

This position is located at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings.

The primary purpose of this job is to utilize advanced nursing skills to assess, promote and educate nursing
staff in the nursing programs defined to give quality care to our residents. To
implement and monitor quality metrics, standards of care, policy and regulatory
compliance and when issues are identified to work with the quality assurance
team on quality improvement activities. To institute and maintain quality data
measurements and goals.

This position generally works Monday through Friday day shift, but must have flexibility to include evenings
and weekends, as needed.

Minimum
Qualifications:

• Current Minnesota Registered
  Nurse Licensure with no restrictions


• 2 years RN experience in a
  health care facility


• Experience in health assessment
  and providing education to nursing staff in quality care and case
  management


• Experience in developing quality
  metrics and quality improvement initiatives


• Ability to develop quality
  management and performance improvement plans


• A high level of problem solving and critical thinking skills


• Considerable knowledge in the areas of triage, health assessment, treatment
  modalities, medications, management of chronic illness, psychiatric and mental
  health conditions


• Competent with electronic record keeping and charting


• Current BLS or CPR certification

Preferred
Qualifications:

• Experience working with
  Veterans


• Experience working with vulnerable adults and
  maintaining confidentiality


• Experience in or with chemical dependency, mental
  illness, and co-occurring disorders


• Considerable knowledge of infection control and the
  quality assurance performance improvement process in DOMS
  facilities


• Experience auditing and
  evaluating quality programs and completing pre and post-survey (VA, MDH) for
  regulatory compliance with a
  team

Physical
Requirements:

Perform a variety of movements
throughout the day such as walking, standing, sitting, bending, twisting,
stooping, lifting, carrying, reaching, grasping, pushing and
pulling

Additional
Requirements:

This position requires
successful completion of the following:

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
  background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists
  must pass the DHS background
  check.


• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is
  required prior to
  employment.


• Employment reference checks will be conducted on all
  finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance
  and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).
  
  
  
  Why Work for Us
  

The Minnesota Veterans Home -
Hastings is a tranquil, cozy community about 25 minutes from the Minneapolis/St.
Paul twin cities. The beautiful, 128 acre wooded campus includes mature oaks
and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Vermillion River.
Hastings is a 179 bed domiciliary facility which focuses on high quality service
to our Veterans in the areas of rehabilitation and reintegration into the
community.

Important:  Must apply online at the State of MN, Job ID 12888 to be considered for this position.
Apply online by May 16, 2017 at the State of Minnesota Careers website.


http://www.mn.gov/mmb/careers