QMP Nurse III

Date:
Sep 3, 2026

Location:

PLANO, TX

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Functional

Title:

QMP Nurse III

Job Title: Nurse III

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: QMP Nurses and Pharm RMS FTE

Posting Number: 20846

Closing Date: 10/03/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Healthcare Support

Salary Range: $6,494.00 - $6,800.00

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Shift: Day

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 80%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Job Location City: PLANO

Job Location Address: 550 E 15TH ST

MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W

Position may be filled statewide.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid CHIP Services (MCS) division seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Quality Monitoring Nurse III for the Quality Monitoring Program (QMP). The QMP helps address conditions in Texas Nursing Facilities (NFs) that could be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of residents. MCS is driven by its mission to deliver quality, cost-effective services to Texans.

The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork to achieve goals, excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability, curiosity to continuously grow and learn, critical thinking for effective execution, and integrity to do things right even when what is right is not easy.

The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork to achieve goals, excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability, curiosity to continuously grow and learn, critical thinking for effective execution, and integrity to do things right even when what is right is not easy.

The Nurse Quality Monitor III reports to the Quality Monitoring Nurse Manager. This position makes a significant contribution to MCS’s mission by conducting monitoring visits in Texas nursing facilities. The Nurse Quality Monitor III utilizes expertise in the area of nursing to assess conditions that could place facility residents’ health, safety, and welfare at risk and assists providers in improving systems.

This position must be able to apply the complex knowledge of nursing practice as well as the rules outlined in the Texas Nursing Practice Act. The Nurse III will be familiar with local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to long-term care.

The Quality Monitor Nurse (QMN) III works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs highly complex (senior-level) nursing work. The Quality Monitor Nurse utilizes expertise in the area of nursing to assess conditions that could place facility residents’ health, safety, and welfare at risk and assist providers in improving systems. Work may include serving as a resource on nursing practices and education programs by performing consultative and administrative work.

May serve as a mentor providing direction to others.

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as…