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SD PLAN Nurse Consultant

South Dakota State Government

Rapid City, SD

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$28.68–$33.62 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Community Health, Consulting, Data Analysis, Establish Priorities, Family Planning, Health Department, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Leadership, Medical Protocols, Medical Record System, Nursing, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Process Management, Public Health, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Service Delivery, Set Goals, Team Player, Work From Home
LOCATION
Rapid City, SD
POSTED
4 days ago
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Job ID: 36083
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Family & Community Health
Location:Rapid City, Pierre, or Sioux Falls, SDSalary: $28.68-$33.62 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N2
Closing Date: 5/27/26

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Family & Community Health. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/ .

The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in South Dakota. We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in the Department of Health. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a culturally diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team's home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.

Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.

The Division of Family and Community Health, Office of Lifespan Health is seeking a dynamic public health leader to join its team as the SD PLAN Nurse Consultant. SD PLAN is the Family Planning program in South Dakota which strives to expand health access in accordance to the Title X Program. Working under the supervision of the SD PLAN Program Director, the Nurse Consultant will display a strong professional knowledge of reproductive health, quality assurance, standards of medical practice, policy and procedure development, and health services delivery. This position works in collaboration with the entire OLH team to identify and implement evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies and practices to improve health outcomes for families.

Responsibilities of the Nurse Consultant include, but are not limited to:

  • provide clinical support and guidance to the SD PLAN Program Director in order to advance the goals and objectives of the Title X Family Planning Program in South Dakota;
  • lead quality improvement initiatives, monitoring the Family Planning electronic health record system, and clinical practice guidelines of the Family Planning Program;
  • assist with grant and budget development and monitoring for Family Planning;
  • lead training and outreach for Family Planning and community health services related to sexually transmitted infections;
  • works in collaboration with the Family Planning Program Director to support clinical partners in delivering Family Planning services and work to ensure patients have a medical home.


Licenses and Certifications:
Must be licensed as Registered Nurse (RN) with the State of South Dakota.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Minimum of 3 years working in a healthcare setting; experience in health education; involvement in community engagement/outreach.

Knowledge of:

  • public health principles and practices;
  • maternal, infant, and child health;
  • quality improvement processes and management;
  • training and education;
  • data analysis and interpretation;
  • grant and budget development and monitoring.


Skills to:

  • maintain a professional knowledge of evidence-based practices related to maternal and child health;
  • excellent communication skills;
  • creative and visionary thinking;
  • use sound judgment, analysis, and discretion within the framework of defined policies, procedures, and scope of practice.


Ability to:

  • develop and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external partners;
  • set goals and priorities;
  • work independently and as a contributing member of a team.


Additional Requirements:To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=428
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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