Nurse 4

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); Presencial; USD 46.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Appointment incentive for DHHR non-fac

State employee benefits

Descripción de la vacante

State of West Virginia seeks a TB Nurse 4 located in Kanawha County to provide advanced nursing in the statewide TB Elimination program. The role serves as the TB case management SME, consulting with local health departments and clinicians to ensure proper care for LTBI and active TB cases.

You will attend virtual TB clinics, guide patient treatment plans, and maintain surveillance logs. This position requires WV RN licensure and offers state employee benefits and a competitive salary.

Formación

• Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered nurse.
• Nursing degree credentials as listed above.
• Experience in TB programs or public health nursing is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct patient care in statewide TB Elimination program.
• Serve as SME for TB case management and provide consultations to local health departments.
• Attend virtual TB clinics and coordinate with clinicians and local staff.
• Maintain up-to-date TB clinic log and document patient care plans.
• Review patient records and treatment modifications with clinicians and document changes.
• Assist with local and regional TB contact investigations as needed.

Conocimientos

TB case management

Clinical patient care

Educación

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing or diploma nursing program

Master's degree in nursing

Descripción del empleo

Nature of Work

Located in the Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services, Division of STD, HIV, Hepatitis, and TB Elimination, The TB Nurse 4 performs advanced nursing for direct patient care in statewide TB Elimination program. Serves as the subject matter expert for TB case management and provides consultation services to local health departments throughout the state and to ensure appropriate case management activities for people diagnosed with latent TB infection (LTBI) suspected, and confirmed TB disease, and those exposed to an active case of TB disease. Nurse will prepare for and attend the virtual TB clinics and provide direct patient care services and guidance to all WV TB patients, Local Health Department staff and the clinicians; Maintain an up-to-date diagnostic clinic log of all patients seen in the clinic; Oversee patients care and treatment plan; Review patient records to determine effectiveness of treatment and document concerns in the patient record; Review any modification recommendations with the clinicians to approve any changes and then document those changes in the patients' record; Review medical records; TB case review, ascertainment and submission in the TB Elimination Program surveillance system; Receive and distribute orders from medical director; Review education administration records; Provide TB education and serve as the designated TB training focal point; Assist with local and regional TB contact investigations as needed. Other Duties as Assigned. Position Located in Kanawha County.

Minimum Qualifications

• Training: Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.
• Successful completion of an Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program and six years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.
• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Special Requirement: Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.

Other Information

PG: 17 $45,657 - $80,045

Market Rate: $71,144

Appointment Incentive For DHHR Non-facilities

• $6,129.00

State employment offers a variety of benefits.