Family Planning State Nurse Consultant

JOB The primary purpose of the Family Planning State Nurse Consultant is to direct the clinical nursing activities of the Reproductive Health Branch.
The Nurse Consultant serves as a resource person for all levels of personnel; applies the principles of public health nursing, adult learning, management models and change theories; participates in the implementation of change and integration of practice, education and research.
The Family Planning nurse consultant demonstrates professional leadership in the public health community and serves as an advocate for women’s and men’s health issues throughout the life span.
Primary areas of responsibility include: Researches, develops and implements policies and programs based on evidence-based practice standards as they relate to family planning services.
Develops mechanisms to identify the need for and the provision of technical assistance to public and private providers of women’s and men’s reproductive health care.
Provides inter and intra agency consultation, collaboration and problem solving on clinical issues related to reproductive health services on a statewide and national level.
Determines educational and training needs to promote evidence-based practice for reproductive health clinical issues and develops training activities for individuals and/ or groups on a statewide level.
About the Division of Public Health and the Women, Infant, and Community Health Section: The NC Division of Public Health (DPH) works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina – Everywhere, Everyday, Everybody.
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gov/ EXAMPLE OF DUTIES To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.
Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following: Knowledge of current principles, standards and practices of public health nursing, nursing administration, basic nursing education, and nursing practices and program standards in reproductive health.
Knowledge of the methods, processes, and techniques used to develop and deliver specific programs, policies and initiatives designed to meet persons of reproductive health age health needs.
Knowledge of policy issues, operational problems and information needs of public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in financing and delivering services to promote persons of reproductive age.
Ability to develop, implement and evaluate systems of preventive health care and health promotion for persons of reproductive age.
Ability to work effectively as a team member with professionals, paraprofessionals, and the public and to present information clearly and concisely in oral and/or written form.
Management Preferences: Previous working experience in a local health department.
Sensitivity to different cultural/ethnic backgrounds.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.
Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.
Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy.
All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, “vape products” and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas.
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