Family Planning Program Lead Nurse Consultant (DOH/PHD #11119)

New Mexico Department of Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health is seeking a nurse leader to advance the Family Planning Program. The role involves leading clinical teams, delivering consultation and training to field clinic staff, and ensuring high-quality sexual and reproductive health services across sites in New Mexico.

You will oversee Title X clinic site visits, guide program evaluation, and coordinate data-driven reporting for grants.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current RN license in New Mexico and at least 5 years of nursing experience.
• Experience in family planning and sexual/reproductive health is preferred.
• Strong leadership and training abilities are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical teams to provide consultation, education, and training to field clinic staff and the public.
• Schedule and conduct site visits to Title X clinics (approx. 25–30 per year) and oversee quality review.
• Coordinate program data collection and write reports on outcomes for federal and state grants.
• Monitor contracts with vendors and manage lab and pharmacy supply budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical training

Education

RN License (NM)

Tools

Electronic Health Record system

Job description

Salary

$40.28 - $64.45 Hourly

$83,790 - $134,063 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C11

Why does the job exist?

This position provides technical and nursing services for the NM DOH Family Planning Program (FPP) by participating in clinical teams to provide consultation, education, and training to field clinic staff and the public. The position is also responsible for ensuring that policies, protocols, and procedures for medical care are compliant with accreditation, regulations, and medical standards.

How does it get done?

• Working in a leadership capacity with program staff to assure and improve access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health services
• Working in a leadership capacity with program staff to schedule and conduct site visits of Title X clinics, approximately 25-30 sites / year, responsible for quality review and follow up
• Participating in clinical teams to meet the goals and objectives of federal and state grant requirements
• Taking a leadership role in clinical teams to compile clinical data and write reports on program outcomes
• Providing consultation, education, technical review, and training to field clinical staff
• Monitoring contracts with vendors and provider agreement sites
• Oversight of lab and pharmacy supply budgets
• Working with medical director to coordinate FPP manual and protocol updates
• Taking a leadership role in improving program website communications, evaluation and distribution of educational materials
• Participating in community outreach activities
• Other duties as assigned

Who are the customers?

Customers include clinical field office staff, contractors, state office staff, and the public. The position may include limited direct patient care and may serve clients of DOH Telehealth services.

Ideal Candidate

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience working with an electronic health record system.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensure as an RN in the State of New Mexico, with at least 5 years' experience as it pertains to essential duties and responsibilities, experience in family planning and sexual/reproductive health.
• Ability to take a leadership role and work independently to provide consultation and technical assistance to clinical field staff.

Minimum Qualification

Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico, or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirements, or eligibility for a temporary license issued for employment at a specific institution in New Mexico and five (5) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.

Employment Requirements

Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirements and at least five (5) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Ability to obtain a defensive driving certificate from the SONM.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office setting (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm) with extensive exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) with considerable personal computer and cellular telephone usage. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Position requires intermittent in-state travel, with occasional out-of-state and overnight travel.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.