Mississippi Procurement Portal #3160008360

Mississippi maternal-care RN consulting and system-of-care support

The Mississippi State Department of Health is seeking a maternal-health registered nurse consultant to strengthen its statewide maternal system of care. - Government buyer: Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Office of Emergency Medical Services; services are statewide. - Requested service: One Maternal Care RN Consultant, with the bid form requesting 600 service hours. No product purchases, part numbers, or product quantities are specified. - Scope of work: Participate on Maternal Center Inspection Teams; provide nursing expertise during facility evaluations; review charts, staffing models, policies, and care processes against maternal designation and Maternal Levels of Care standards; and provide written findings and recommendations. - Support development and refinement of maternal plans, policies, protocols, and designation requirements, including maternal-related trauma-system planning. - Conduct chart reviews, identify care or process gaps, document work, and submit written summaries. - Personnel requirements: Recent maternal-health clinical experience, a current unrestricted RN license, and a BSN are required; a relevant master's degree is preferred. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, commercial vendors, or specific branded products are identified. MSDH is the government buyer, not a product vendor. - Notable term information: The solicitation describes an award term of approximately two and a half years, while the bid form refers to three years of services. The draft contract allows discretionary one-year renewals, up to five years total.

Description

The Mississippi State Department of Health is soliciting bids for a Maternal Care RN Consultant to provide specialized clinical and operational support to the Mississippi Maternal System of Care. Responsibilities include serving on Maternal Center Inspection Teams, providing nursing expertise during on-site evaluations of maternal care facilities, and reviewing compliance with maternal designation standards. The consultant will also advise on maternal-related trauma system development and support development and implementation of the Maternal Care Plan. The stated contract period is January 6, 2027, through June 30, 2029, pending available state funding.

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