SCSC: 2007 021 Nurse Managers and Nursing Director

You must submit Application Supplement No. 2007-021-1 with your online or paper application. You must list your Registered Nurse license number or temporary practice permit number and expiration date in the “Licenses or Certificates” section of your Application for Employment/Promotion.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER 2007-021

REVISED JULY 1, 2009

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

Examinations

for

NURSE MANAGERS and NURSING DIRECTOR

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT IS THE TEST.

Exam No.	Job Titles	Job Codes	Pay Schedule and Range
1.	Nurse Manager 1	30440	MA10
2.	Nurse Manager 2	30450	MA11
3.	Nursing Director	30460	MA12

When completing your application, please make sure you apply for all job titles for which you want to be tested. You will NOT be permitted to add job titles after you test.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

NATURE OF WORK

This is professional and administrative nursing work directing nursing services at a Commonwealth mental health hospital, mental retardation center, restoration center or veteran’s home or center. You will plan, direct, evaluate and coordinate facility-wide nursing services to ensure compliance with certification/accreditation agency standards to maintain high-quality patient care.

Nurse Manager 1 – You will coordinate patient care and treatment for individuals who have physical and/or mental disabilities, or long-term nursing needs. You will plan, organize and direct the work of non-professional, professional and supervisory nursing staff. The work includes coordinating nursing services with other disciplines, and developing and evaluating nursing policies and procedures.

Nurse Manager 2 – You will administer nursing department operations and participate in the overall administration of the nursing program at the facility; coordinate nursing services with other disciplines; develop nursing department policies; ensure policies, standards and procedures are implemented and implement corrective actions as necessary. You will also supervise Nurse Managers, Registered Nurse Supervisors and nursing direct care staff. Some Nurse Managers 2 may supervise other departments such as pharmacy operations, physical therapy, etc.

Nursing Director – You will be responsible for quality assurance/improvement and in-service education. You will collaborate with the facility’s superintendent or assistant superintendents to coordinate nursing services with other facility disciplines and develop nursing department policies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Please make sure you meet all requirements. If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

You must be of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job. Pennsylvania residency is currently waived for this job title.

All of the positions in these job titles come under the provisions of the Older Adults Protective Services Act. If you are a final candidate for one of these positions, you will have to obtain a report of criminal record information from the Pennsylvania State Police or a statement that the State Police Central Repository contains no information relating to you. If you are a final candidate and not currently a Pennsylvania resident, or if you are currently a Pennsylvania resident and a final candidate but have not been a resident for two years prior to the date that you received notification that you are a final candidate, you are also required to furnish a report of Federal Criminal History Record Information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in such positions. You will receive information about this requirement and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered for employment.

Necessary Special Requirement for All Job Classes

Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing; or possession of a non-renewable temporary practice permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Conditions of Employment For All Job Classes

Employees possessing a non-renewable temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Applicants must show proof of a valid temporary practice permit or licensure as a Registered Nurse at the time of appointment. Employees who possess a temporary practice permit must pass the licensure examination within the one year period as defined by the State Board of Nursing. If they fail the licensure examination their temporary practice permit shall expire and they must be removed from their position.

Minimum Requirements

Nurse Manager 1 - Two years as a Registered Nurse Supervisor or 3 years as a Registered Nurse Instructor in a facility providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury or illness and/or developmental disability; OR 6 years of professional nursing experience, which includes 1 year in a supervisory, or consultative capacity providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury or illness and/or developmental disability; and a bachelor’s degree in nursing, nursing education or administration; a master’s degree in nursing, nursing education or administration may be substituted for up to 1 year of the required general professional nursing work experience; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 1 year in a supervisory or consultative capacity providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury or illness and/or developmental disability.

Nurse Manager 2 – Two years as a Nurse Manager 1 in a facility providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury, illness and/or developmental disability; OR 8 years of professional nursing experience, including 3 years in a managerial capacity providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury, illness and/or developmental disability; and a bachelor’s degree in nursing, nursing education or administration; a master’s degree in nursing, nursing education or administration may be substituted for up to 1 year of the required general professional nursing work experience; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 3 years in a managerial capacity providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury, illness and/or developmental disability.

Nursing Director – One year as a Nurse Manager 2 providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury, illness and/or developmental disability; OR 9 years of professional nursing experience, including 3 years in a managerial capacity providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury, illness and/or developmental disability; and a bachelor’s degree in nursing, nursing education, or administration; a master’s degree in nursing, nursing education or administration may be substituted for up to 1 year of required general professional nursing experience; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 3 years in a managerial capacity providing individual/patient care and services consistent with those needed for the type of health care setting for individuals/patients with a mental or physical injury, illness and/or developmental disability.

Clarification of Requirements

You may substitute related education for the required experience or appropriate experience for the required education. Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Nurse Manager 1 – There are 41 positions throughout the Commonwealth. Six positions are located in the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and 35 positions in the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

Nurse Manager 2 – There are 14 positions throughout the Commonwealth. Six positions are located in the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and 8 positions in the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

Nursing Director – There are 9 positions throughout the Commonwealth. All of the positions are located in the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

Typically there are 2-3 Nurse Manager positions filled each year, and 1-2 Nursing Director positions filled each year.

Lists created by these tests will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur due to retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Bureau of Administrative Services, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003-5002; Telephone: (717) 861-6993; Internet: www.dmva.state.pa.us; Email: ra-dmva-jobs@state.pa.us

OR

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Human Resources, Room 106,

Health and Welfare Building, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675; Telephone: (717) 787-5068 or 1-800-346-4254; Internet: www.dpw.state.pa.us

TESTING

You will be rated on your experience and training. Your score will be based on information you report on your application and application supplement. You must provide accurate and complete information. You must list your Registered Nurse license number or temporary practice permit number and expiration date in the “Licenses or Certificates” section of your Application for Employment/Promotion. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.

If you take this test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your “Notice of Examination Results”. A new application and application supplement is required.

If your name is on an eligible list for these job titles and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

TEST RESULTS

Employment and promotion lists will be established. You will be notified in writing of your test results.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application and paper application supplement to:

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN: Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA 17108-0569

Applications, Application Supplement No. 2007-021-1 and further information can be obtained from:

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

Harrisburg: 2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.

Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text

Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

Philadelphia: 2nd Floor, 10 South 11th St., Phila., 19107; Telephone

(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers

only) (215) 560-4367

Pittsburgh: State Office Building, Rm. 1503, 300 Liberty Ave., Pgh.,

15222; Telephone (Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-

Hearing callers only) (412) 565-2484

Internet: www.scsc.state.pa.us

2.

PA CareerLink offices

3.

The Human Resources Offices listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."