Family Planning Program Nurse Consultant - Senior RN (DOH/PHD #11120)

New Mexico Department of Health; Santa Fe (NM); Sur place; USD 76 000 - 114 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

New Mexico Department of Health (Family Planning Program) seeks an RN Consultant to provide nursing services within clinical teams, ensuring policy compliance and high-quality care.

Responsibilities include conducting site visits (25–30 annually), offering consultation to field staff, and coordinating program updates. A NM RN license and 3+ years in family planning are required, with strong Excel/Outlook proficiency.

Qualifications

• RN license to practice in New Mexico and three years of related nursing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with program staff to assure access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health services.
• Schedule and conduct site visits to Title X clinics (approximately 25–30 sites per year) for quality review and follow-up.
• Participate in clinical teams to meet federal and state grant goals and report outcomes.
• Provide consultation, education, technical review, and training to field clinical staff.
• Monitor contracts with vendors and provider sites and oversee lab and pharmacy budgets.
• Coordinate FPP manuals, protocol updates, and program website communications.
• Engage in community outreach activities and other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

MS Office Suite

EHR experience

Communication skills

Independent work

Formation

New Mexico RN license (licensure)

Outils

Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Description du poste

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Salary

$36.43 - $54.65 Hourly

$75,775 - $113,663 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C10

The New Mexico DOH Family Planning Program (FPP) state office staff work to fulfill Title X grant requirements, which includes overseeing the quality of sexual and reproductive health services in Title X clinics, in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and legislative mandates. The RN Consultant is an essential part of a clinical team that monitors and supports family planning services at public health offices and contract clinic sites statewide.

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 collaboration with program staff to assure and improve access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health services
• Working in collaboration 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
• Participating 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
• Assisting in coordination of FPP manual and protocol updates, 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 3 years' experience as it pertains to essential duties and responsibilities, experience in family planning and sexual/reproductive health.
• Ability to 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 three (3) 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 three (3) 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.