Job Description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$36.704

Job Posting:

JR2025-00014158 Quality Assurance/Process Improvement Nurse - Central Office (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

03-14-2025

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions statewide, which house approximately 5,200 inmates. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe." Information about the Department can be found at: For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.


Our Quality Assurance/Process Improvement Nurse will:
✨Promote quality and cost-effective patient care by evaluating clinical practices, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes.
✨Ensure that policies and procedures are followed, and that the organization complies with state and federal regulations.
✨Assist the Clinical Nurse Educator to train new and existing staff on policies and procedures; and help educate them on changes to practices and regulations.
✨Investigate incidents, including root cause analysis, and identify potential adverse events.
✨Use collected information to make recommendations and improve patient care.
✨Work with Directors of Nursing, Assistant Directors of Nursing, Administrative Nurses, Physicians, treatment teams, and other staff to develop patient care guidelines and improve care.
✨Create and revise a variety of reports related to the delivery of patient care.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Nebraska and experience working as a professional Registered Nurse.

Other: Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

Instructions for Applying

Important points to remember when applying:

• The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
• Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
• You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
• You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
• When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive a confirmation on the screen and your application will be available on your Candidate Home page.

We encourage you to use the Search for Jobs feature to find jobs that are available in a particular location or a job that matches your work experience.

Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.

These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement,

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