Nursing Services Consultant

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Nursing Services Consultant to safeguard the health of newborns through the statewide screening program. The role focuses on improving screening quality, provider performance, and family follow-up, with opportunities to support hospitals and providers across the state.

The position offers full-time hours (37.5 per week) with potential telework up to three days per week and requires active RN licensure in Pennsylvania, with a residency waiver currently in

Qualifications

• Two years of professional nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Active Pennsylvania RN license; if you hold a temporary permit, you must obtain full licensure within one year.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

Responsibilities

• Data Evaluation: review and track submitter data to identify trends and improvements.
• Training Support: develop training materials and assist providers with educational and technical needs.
• Technical Guidance: provide assistance via calls, emails, and site visits to ensure compliance with screening laws and regulations.
• Best Practices Sharing: coordinate and distribute recommended practices to keep providers current on procedures.
• Project Oversight: manage quality improvement projects, prepare program documents, and monitor grantee performance.
• Program Collaboration: work with health professionals to evaluate newborn screening activities and promote effective care coordination.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Data interpretation

Training support

Communication

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you ready to use your clinical expertise to safeguard the health of Pennsylvania's youngest residents? The Nursing Services Consultant with the Bureau of Family Health plays a key role in helping newborns receive timely and accurate screening. This position offers the chance to support hospitals and providers across the state as they work to protect infant health. You will grow your professional skills while making a real difference for families. Join this important mission and help give every newborn a strong start!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Nursing Services Consultant supports the statewide newborn screening system by reviewing services, offering guidance, and promoting best practices. This role focuses on improving screening quality, strengthening provider performance, and ensuring that families receive accurate follow-up. As a Nursing Services Consultant, you will perform the following duties:

• Data Evaluation: Re view and track submitter data to identify trends, improvements, and successful practices
• Training Support: Develop training materials and assist providers with educational and technical needs
• Technical Guidance: Provide assistance through calls, emails, and site visits to ensure compliance with screening laws and regulations
• Best Practices Sharing: Coordinate and distribute recommended practices to keep providers current on procedures
• Project Oversight: Manage quality improvement projects, prepare program documents, and monitor grantee performance
• Program Collaboration: Work with health professionals to evaluate newborn screening activities and promote effective care coordination

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

WORK SCHEDULE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are available between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30- or 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Two years of professional nursing experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• If you possess an active temporary practice permit, you must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

VETERANS

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.