Nursing Services Consultant

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Services Consultant position with the Department of Human Services strengthens health practices across community programs. You will advise staff, review medical issues, and support safe, effective care in coordination with regional and central office teams.

The role includes telework up to 3 days per week, a 37.5 hour work week, and opportunities to influence health care regulations, OBRA coordination, and mortality reviews while serving residents of Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional nursing experience or equivalent.
• Active PA RN license required.
• Residency waiver for PA title in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consultation on health care regulations and policies.
• Assist in creating regulations, bulletins, policies and procedures.
• Act as health liaison between regional and central offices.
• Review, process and close medical incidents with follow-up.
• Examine mortality documentation and coordinate reviews.
• Support OBRA assessments and transitions from nursing homes to the community.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Policy Guidance

Healthcare Regulations

Job description

Salary: $69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually

Location: Lackawanna County, PA (Northeast Regional Office, 100 Lackawanna Avenue, Room 315, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503)

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: 8/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Department: Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Programs/Bureau of Community Services

The Position

Are you ready to use your clinical expertise to strengthen health services? As a Nursing Services Consultant with the Department of Human Services, you will play a key role in supporting health practices across community programs. This position provides meaningful opportunities to advise staff, review medical issues, and support safe, effective care. You will collaborate with regional and central office teams to uphold state and federal standards. Become part of a team that values dedication, service, and strong clinical leadership!

Description of Work

This position supports the Northeast Region by offering clinical consultation, reviewing medical incidents, and strengthening health practices within intellectual disability programs. As a Nursing Services Consultant, you will perform the following duties:

• Clinical Consultation: Provide guidance to county and provider staff regarding health care regulations and policies
• Policy Development: Assist in creating regulations, bulletins, policies, and procedures related to health care
• Health Liaison: Serve as the point of communication between regional and central offices on health-related matters
• Incident Review: Review, process, and close medical incidents and ensure follow-up on treatment and documentation requirements
• Mortality Oversight: Examine death-related documentation, coordinate necessary actions, and complete mortality reviews in the incident system
• Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Coordination: Review assessments, maintain regional OBRA records, and support transitions from nursing homes to the community

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-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 Scranton. 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.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

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.