REGIONAL STAFF NURSE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
To land Regional Staff Nurse, Medical Assistance in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
To be eligible you bring a bachelor's degree, 3 years of relevant experience, and a professional license. The FY 2027 range lands between $79,844 and $117,228, and state payroll currently lists about 122 people in the title, most of them at Human Services.
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Regional Staff Nurse, Medical Assistance appears on the State payroll at 2 departments, most of them at Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 121 |
| Department of Health | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 122 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $109,652. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (121)
- Health and Senior Services (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
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.
Examples of work
- Confers with nursing consultants and provides consultation and in-service education to health care facilities for the purpose of maintaining and/or improving quality nursing services.
- Analyzes and assesses comprehensive multi-disciplinary medical records to identify individual medicaid recipient's health care program and needs.
- Performs client assessment through observation of physical actions, emotional and behavioral characteristics; based on findings, recommends appropriate placement.
- Counsels clients and their families regarding community health resources and alternatives to long term care facilities.
- Schedules conferences with, and acts as consultant to, community services and health care staff, clients, and community based health agency representatives in order to formulate plans to meet clients' special health care needs and coordinates the delivery of such services.
- Reviews and monitors activities to insure quality of services provided to recipients in state and county psychiatric hospitals, acute care and special hospitals, residential treatment centers, developmental centers, and other specialized settings in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Health.
- Is responsible for completing the in-depth clinical assessment form and the nursing care summary for periodic medical review and independent professional review functions.
- Monitors and evaluates health care treatment; monitors progress in satisfying clients' health care needs in accordance with federal, state and departmental rules and regulations.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with associates within community services, nursing allied professions, community health agencies, and providers of medical assistance regarding placement of or alternative care for eligible recipients.
- Base upon needs assessment, prepares and presents training programs to division staff and members of the health care team in areas such as medication administration, side effects, nuisance disease (scabies, ringworm, etc.), hepatitis A and B, seizures and other health related issues impacting upon the delivery of services to community-based clients.
- Provides technical assistance and consultation to county welfare agencies, and district and office staff to assist them in organizing and implementing child health and family planning programs.
- As required, recommends official sanctions and curtailment activities as a part of medical evaluation team responsibilities.
- Initiates investigation of and/or investigates complaints; identifies deficiencies in quality of care and/or possible patient abuse situations, environmental safety or other health hazards in accordance with state and federal health and safety laws; evaluates violations within the parameters specified by law and submits comprehensive reports.
- Promotes cost effectiveness by identifying, evaluating, recommending, and determining appropriate provision of ancillary health care services and equipment.
- Monitors and assesses the utilization review plan and organization in state and county psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment centers for compliance with provisions of Medicare and Medicaid.
- Conducts individual quarterly utilization review in Intermediate Care Facilities/Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DD); recommends alternative placement when appropriate.
- Visits long term health care facilities, including off-hour visits, to monitor and promote the delivery of quality health care and to cite observed deficiencies.
- Conducts multi-disciplinary exit conferences in individual cottages of ICF/DD, psychiatric facilities and residential treatment centers; participates in annual institutional exit conferences.
- As a member of the periodic medical review team, provides the team with pertinent nursing consultation regarding a client's clinical status and provider's efficacy.
- Testifies in fair hearings to substantiate professional decisions and level of care judgements.
- Participates in the divisional inter-disciplinary meetings to solve problems, present suggestions, and to share professional material and information as requested.
- Coordinates review activities and maintains on-going liasion with professional review teams from other divisions and departments.
- Performs all other health care services, depending on assignment within the division, as they relate specifically to the developmentally and physically impaired, child health, family planning, and the geriatric population.
- May be required to engage in lifting clients when working in a setting which provides direct services to clients who are non-ambulant or who are semi-ambulant and/or have severe physical handicaps.
- May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
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.
Two (2) additional years of experience as specified above may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree.
License
Applicants must possess a current license or be eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of modern health care concepts. Knowledge of the legal aspects of nursing documentation and nursing decisions. Knowledge of the principles of management, nursing supervision, and/or health care administration. Knowledge of rehabilitative, restorative, geriatric, psychiatric, and pediatric nursing care. Knowledge of human growth, development and the aging process. Knowledge of effective interviewing techniques in the nursing process. Knowledge of the programs of the department after a period of training. Knowledge of modern social and economic health needs and resources in the State of New Jersey after a period of training. Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations after a period of training. Knowledge of utilization review and periodic medical review policy and procedures after a period of training. Knowledge of federal and state health and safety regulations after a period of training. Knowledge of federal regulations as they relate to the Medicaid program and the licensing of long term care facilities. Ability to assess and evaluate client health care needs. Ability to develop innovative concepts and to apply them to program coordination and cooperation. Ability to assist in the preparation and revision of provider and procedure manuals. Ability to evaluate objectively the quality of relevant social service and health provider programs in terms of federal and state program requirements. Ability to work effectively with representatives of various state and federal organizations and maintain a cooperative working relationship. Ability to participate in fair hearings and provide clear and accurate testimony. Ability to act in the capacity of client advocate and case manager under special circumstances as directed. Ability to conduct effective investigations and compose clear, concise, accurate, and sound reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to interpret and apply necessary rules, regulations, and policies and the utilization thereof in the development and implementation of staff training programs. Ability to prepare detailed correspondence in the course of official duties. Ability to establish and maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. Special Note Ability to physically lift, move, and position clients as needed. SCNE23N/AP25-SC4E23N/AP26- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 9/26/2009