The AL Unit Nurse will play a vital role in ensuring quality oversight of incidents reported by ALRs through directing and supervising AL Unit intake and review of such submissions.

The AL Unit Nurse will be the primary AL Unit staff specializing in case management review of clinical issues identified at the individual ALR-level and industry-wide.

• Conducts inquiries and investigations into Resident care issues identified during the site visit process, through the incident reporting system and referrals from within and outside EOEA. The scope of the investigations and reviews will include all aspects of the ALR's operation ranging from proper pre-admission assessment and service planning, issues associated with medication management safety (proper assessment of Resident ability to manage medications, medication assistance and administration procedures, documentation, errors) to incidents of elopement, abuse and/or neglect, acute behavioral emergencies, incidents resulting in significant injury or negative health outcome, and unanticipated deaths.
• Conducts follow up site visits when needed to determine ongoing compliance with rules and regulations for ALR certification.
• Conducts, and oversees all required investigations and provides guidance to ALR's on the MA assisted living regulations standards of practice and related Resident care concerns.
• Participates in the development of methods of evaluating and determining the ALR's compliance with the regulations, the utilization of existing policies and practices that promote Resident health and safety.
• Performs quality audits of EOEA's response to incident reports that are associated with medication and healthcare issues to ensure that information requested from each ALR is consistent and appropriate for the related circumstances, and that the documentation submitted by the ALR is reviewed to determine if additional follow-up is needed.
• Available for clinical consultation to EOEA staff in the discussion and development of policy and procedures and during the process of regulatory updates / changes.
• Assist with onboarding and training newly hired certification specialist staff as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to prepare general and statistical reports and maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of public health or medical care administration and policy development.
• Specific knowledge of the MA Assisted living regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Physical capability to teach Mandt physical skills safety training.

Agency Mission:

By the end of this decade, one in five people living in Massachusetts will be 65 years or older. The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) serves 1.7 million older adults in the Commonwealth through 350 Councils on Aging and 24 regional Aging Services Access Points. EOEA is responsible for ensuring that the services provided are of the highest quality, are consumer-focused, and are delivered cost-effectively. EOEA oversees a budget nearing $750 million from state and federal sources that supports program implementation through a regional distribution network of 24 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and 350 Councils on Aging (COAs) nested within the 351 municipalities of the Commonwealth. EOEA is responsible for managing the statewide Aging Services Access Points network, the Home Care Program, Adult Protective Services (APS), the certification of Assisted Living Residences (ALRs), and is also responsible for numerous other state and federal programs including Prescription Advantage, home-delivered and congregate meal programs, the SHINE program, which provides counselling to older people regarding health insurance options, congregate and supportive housing, the Family Caregiver Support Program, and SCSEP (a program for older job seekers). EOEA also leads and staffs key public bodies and commissions pertaining to older adults including the Alzheimer's Advisory Council, the Governor's Council to Address Aging in MA, and the Assisted Living Advisory Council. EOEA also leads the work for Massachusetts's commitment to be an age- and dementia-friendly state.

Pre-Offer Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and select option 4.

Please upload a cover letter and resume for the Registered Nurse, Assisted Living Certification Unit requisition.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility, and (B) six months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LEVELS IN SERIES: Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

Recent graduates from an approved school of nursing must have applied for the first available registered nurse examination.

Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.

Comprehensive Benefits

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.