Public Health Nurse Consultant

Quality Staffing•Nashville, TN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for an experienced Public Health Nursing Consultant to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of Health (TN DOH) located in Nashville, TN. This is a hybrid position working from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for a total of 37.5 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $46.50 per hour. Public Health Nurse Consultant Job Overview: The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is seeking a Public Health Nurse Consultant within the Division of Family Health and Wellness. This position will provide clinical case management with Newborn Screening Follow-Up. This hybrid position will require some in-person attendance so candidates must be local to the Nashville area.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of four (4) years of professional registered nursing experience.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse with a diploma in registered nursing from an accredited school of nursing or a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional registered nursing experience.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse with a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional registered nursing experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and multidisciplinary teams.
Knowledge of pediatric care coordination, newborn screening, or public health programs.
Knowledge of and experience working within the State of Tennessee environment.
Experience with case management, quality improvement, or program coordination.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data management systems.

Responsibilities

Providing case management and follow-up for newborns and children with abnormal or questionable newborn screening, hearing screening, and critical congenital heart disease results.
Communicating effectively with healthcare providers, parents, and tertiary care centers by responding to inquiries, providing case information, and coordinating follow-up activities.
Following established pediatric case management protocols and seeking guidance as needed to ensure quality patient care and program compliance.
Collaborating with nurse educators and healthcare facilities to identify educational needs and support training initiatives related to newborn screening and pediatric case management.
Assisting in the development, review, and revision of program policies, procedures, and workflow improvement initiatives.