Quality Assurance Nurse

Career Opportunities:
Quality Assurance Nurse (20074)

• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Quality Assurance Nurse
• Job Title:Quality Assurance Nurse
• Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
• Department:Quality Assurance mprovement
• Posting Number:20074
• Closing Date:08/27/2026
• Posting Audience:Internal and External
• Occupational Category:Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
• Salary Range:$7,532.75-$8,886.16
• Pay Frequency:Monthly
• Salary Group:TEXAS-B-24
• Shift:Day
• Additional Shift:Days (First)
• Telework:Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel:Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary:Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Lufkin State Supported Living Center
• Job Location City:POLLOK
• Job Location Address:6844 N US HWY 69
• Other Locations:Pollok;
  Lufkin
• MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

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The Quality Assurance Nurse (Nurse III) performs duties within the scope of practice attributed to the skills of a registered nurse and reports to the Quality Assurance Director. Coordinates and organizes quality assurance and quality improvement activities related to nursing and clinical care. Ensures quality data is collected in order to create an accurate clinical picture of services provided to individuals served.

Evaluates SSLC nursing services and other areas of care through the analysis of performance data. Provides recommendations for improvement to facility leadership. Assists with the provision of education to nursing staff and others as it relates to identified deficiencies. As assigned, serves on or facilitates work groups related to quality improvement of clinical services. As assigned, participates in mortality reviews and tracks recommendations to completion.

Creates and reviews reports. Provides treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.

This position may also be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on maximum security locations.

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.

Obtains and analyzes data by utilizing assigned monitoring and audit tools, in order to assess the quality of services provided to individuals served. Completes inter-rater audits for clinical departments.

Prepares and provides reports and data analysis and provides recommendations for improvement.

Communicates, teaches, follows up, and assists in implementation of quality improvement initiatives.

Communicates effectively to provide education to employees at all levels of the organization, individuals who reside at the facility, and external monitoring groups.

Actively participates in and/or facilitates work groups and committees as assigned.

Participates in mortality reviews and tracks recommendations to completion as assigned.

Practices professional & prudent nursing in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and agency/facility policies & procedures.

Provides treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment.

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern…