State of Maryland

A Nursing Program Consultant/Administrator II is an administrative level of nursing work providing consultation and direction in the development, utilization and implementation of nursing services to health providers in local health departments, State facilities, private and public agencies and State departments.  Employees in this classification do not supervise.

Employees in this classification receive managerial supervision from a health care administrator.

Position allocation in the Nursing Program Consultant/Administrator series is determined on the basis of relative job evaluation among similarly functioning positions.  The job evaluation factors include:  qualifications; nature and purpose of personal contacts; nature of recommendations, commitments, decisions, and conclusions; creative thought; planning; responsibility for administration; and nature of supervision received.

Monitors the provision of nursing services within a specific health program in local health departments, institutions and other health care facilities;

Functions as the departmental expert concerning the nursing services of a specific program by providing advice and guidance to local health administrations, health facilities, administrators and health care personnel;

Develops and implements policies for a specific nursing service program based upon an understanding of the overall mission, rules, regulations and parameters of the program;

Provides consultation to local health departments, institutions, other health care facilities and public and private agencies concerning program implementation and operation;

Advises local health departments, institutions and other health care operations concerning the appropriate means of obtaining funding from State, federal and other funding sources;

Contacts directors of similar or related programs in order to coordinate the provision of combined health care;

Collects and analyzes data concerning nursing services for various facilities and programs of an administration;

Advises Directors of Nursing and other health care administrators of possible utilization and roles of Nurses;

Reviews and makes recommendations concerning proposed legislation and regulations which affect nursing;

Assesses current nursing operations in order to determine and recommend specific training and education initiatives;

Prepares reports concerning policies that affect nursing standards and practices;

Conducts research and prepares advisory reports on current nursing issues and trends;

May plan, implement and monitor a comprehensive Quality Assurance Program;

May review staffing needs for nursing and determine adequacy of staff size and recommend corrective measures;

May assume direct responsibility for special nursing programs;

May monitor statewide training contracts and assist staff in training development;

May analyze legislation and its impact on nursing in order to advise and make recommendations to executive staff;

May evaluate credentials of nursing applicants for examination and interstate registrations;

May evaluate schools of nursing for licensure;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of the theory, principles, processes and practices of registered nursing;

Knowledge of the methods of nursing education;

Knowledge of hospital and community health administration as it affects nursing and nursing education;

Knowledge of the current laws and regulations which pertain to nursing;

Ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations governing medical programs and nursing services;

Ability to evaluate the curricula of schools of nursing;

Ability to prepare clear and concise evaluations and reports;

Ability to establish and maintain good public relations with officials and administrators.

Education:   A Master’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experiences as a Registered Nurse including two years of experience in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or health-related field from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university for two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 or possess a current multi-state license in party states that candidates have declared as primary states of residence.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Professional Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Professional Service positions.  Some positions in Professional Service classifications may be designated as Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is assigned to Bargaining Unit E- Health Professionals classes.  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial, and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining. Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.