Summary
Description
Job Title: Nurse Consultant, Maternal and Child Health
Reports to: Director, Maternal and Child Health
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
PURPOSE
Every day, we prove that the smartest investments are made in children. At Invest in Kids, we bring research-based, proven programs into communities across Colorado. Our efforts focus on the specific needs of young children and families experiencing economic inequalities, with the hope of seeing every child in Colorado thrive.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Nurse Consultant provides clinical consultation and implementation guidance for the programs that sit within the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) team at Invest in Kids (IIK). The position entails using expertise in public health, maternal and child health, community health nurse home visitation models, principles of quality improvement, and working with diverse communities and partners. This position provides local implementing partner organizations (IPOs) the information and clinical consultation they need to foster the sharing and implementation of best practices and to continuously focus on ways to improve program structure and delivery in Colorado. This position reports directly to the Director of Maternal and Child Health.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Nursing Practice Consultation
- Provide clinical and strength-based consultation to implementing partner organizations (IPOs) delivering evidence-based, community health nurse home visitation programs across Colorado, including the Nurse-Family Partnership model.
- Provide monthly clinical consultation to IPO program leadership to support site health, sustainability, and continued quality improvement of program delivery.
- Manage a caseload of assigned IPOs, helping teams develop and sustain strategies for implementation fidelity and improved outcome measures.
- Coach and support IPO supervisors in reflective supervision and team leadership practices that help home visiting staff meet fidelity and quality standards.
Compliance Monitoring of Program Implementation
- Participate in Colorado Coordination Team Meetings to provide clinical input on program implementation monitoring. Support program quality and continuous improvement by leveraging data to guide consultation and performance monitoring with IPOs.
Education and Training
- Assess, model, and provide training in implementation of programs, professional development, and strategies aligned with the program model.
- Complete all required documentation within 48 hours, including consultation notes.
- Collaborate with program developers and program model National Office to disseminate model updates, education, and QI initiatives.
- Remain current on nursing professionalism, theories, research, and knowledge of maternal and child health through research, attending training, and networking.
Community Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local community partners across diverse communities, including county health departments, healthcare systems, and other community-based organizations, to strengthen program reach and responsiveness to local needs.
- Represent IIK at coalition/advisory meetings, conferences, committees, and statewide meetings.
- Assist in writing/reviewing relevant reports, grants, and other documents for funders, policy makers, and other stakeholders.
Organizational
- Assist in writing/reviewing relevant reports, grants, and other documents for funders, policy makers, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate across IIK departments to cultivate a Whole Child Approach to support IIK’s mission.
- Participate in professional development opportunities for personal growth related to IIK mission and values and job description.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support organizational needs and objectives.
Qualifications
- Prefer a master’s degree in nursing, bachelor’s degree in nursing will be considered based on other experience
- Familiarity with topics of nursing professionalism, including the Nurse Practice Act and other accepted standards governing the practice of nursing.
- Extensive knowledge, training, and experience in community health and maternal and child health nursing
- Extensive knowledge of nursing theories, public health principles, and nurse home visitation practices.
- Work collaboratively and develop relationships with teammates, home visitors and supervisors, administrators, and diverse communities.
- Understand research and evaluation and apply it to implementation practices.
- Use data to identify quality improvement opportunities and develop CQI plans.
- Strong commitment to the vision, mission, and goals of Invest in Kids
- Highly organized, team player, self-motivated, multi-tasker, and flexible.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrates initiative, tenacity, diligence, and curiosity
Requirements:
- At least five years’ experience in delivery of nurse home visitation models, supervisor experience preferred.
- Clinical expertise in public health and maternal and child health.
- Experience in reflective supervision and reflective practice.
- Experience in training and mentoring, including facilitating group learning and theories of adult learning.
- Experience working with communities including county health departments and healthcare systems.
- Position requires occasional travel and overnight stay across Colorado.
SALARY
This position receives an annual salary range of $82,333 – $88,920, depending on related experience and education.
FULLTIME EQUIVALENT
Full-time (40 hours per week), Hybrid in-office/remote currently available. Two days in the office are required.
BENEFITS
- Health, dental, and vision: 100% employer paid; dependents are the employees’ responsibility.
- Life Insurance: 100% employer paid; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
- 401K: Match up to 3%; 100% vested immediately.
- Health Savings Account; Flexible Spending Account.
- Generous vacation, sick and personal time, in addition to an annual office closure from December 24 to January 1.
- Hybrid work environment & more!
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
Please direct all inquiries to Allison Mosqueda, Director, Maternal and Child Health via email at amosqueda@iik.org. For interested applicants, submit cover letter, resume/CV, and three professional references with subject line: Nurse Consultant. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
IIK is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to building a diverse workforce. IIK strives to create an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives. It is the policy of IIK to prohibit discrimination against any person or organization based on age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, gender, veteran status, political service, affiliation, or disability. IIK utilizes E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
For more information about Invest in Kids, please visit www.iik.org.
