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Working Title: Director of Quality and Clinical Services

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID : 77254

• Location : Minneapolis

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 06/01/2024

• Closing Date : 06/21/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Affairs-Manager

• Division/Unit : Veterans Health Care - Central Office / VHC-Clinical

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes/25%

• Salary Range: $38.53 - $55.69 / hourly; $80,450 - $116,280 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position provides leadership to the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Care Division (MN Veterans Homes) regarding quality of care and clinical oversight. This position will oversee the nursing specialists and provide consultation support to all MN Veterans Homes including establishing a systematic approach for program implementation and evaluation, setting division clinical priorities, assisting in policy and procedure oversight, providing education to clinical team members, coordinating Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts, mentoring of clinical leaders in positive and effective leadership strategies, monitoring progress and evaluating the homes clinical services. This position serves as a nursing leader to all MN Veterans Homes which are licensed skilled nursing facilities or boarding care home with the MN Department of Health and recognized State Veterans Homes with the Federal Veterans Administration (VA).

Support will be accomplished through a variety of virtual and in person interactions – requiring travel to all MN Veterans Homes as needed to provide support and mentorship as outlined above.

The position will oversee and manage the quality and clinical team at Central Office, to include nurse specialists, and make recommendations to the Healthcare Senior Leadership Team regarding clinical care practices and delivery of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse in good standing

• Qualified applicants must also possess the following:

*Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing may substitute for one (1) year of clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the special clinical care needs of the Veterans community such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Polytrauma, Spinal Cord Injury, or Mental Health such as Suicide Prevention, or End of Life Needs specifically related to a service era.

• Experience delivering health care education to a variety of health care professionals

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Nursing, Gerontology, or Health Care Management

• Accredited Body Certification in Gerontology, Hospice and Palliative Care, Quality Improvement, Education, Nurse Executive or other related nursing/clinical field unique to senior healthcare services

• Participation in quality improvement

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s)

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check

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

• Finalist may be required to pass a driver's license check

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.