Wendy Shaffer-Yingling

Npca Iii @Maryland Department of Health

Washington, DC, US

A Nursing Program Consultant/Administrator is an administrative level of work providing nurse 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. EXAMPLE OF WORKMonitors 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 programs and 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;