RN II - Newborn Screening Care Coordinator

Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 54 000 - 71 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin, TX seeks a Nurse II (Registered Nurse) to perform complex nursing and consultative work for the Newborn Screening Program under supervision of the NBS Group Manager. Responsibilities include clinical follow-up, care coordination, and collaboration with hospitals, physicians, and health agencies.

The position requires an active RN license in Texas, a nursing degree, and the ability to develop program communications and educational materials.

Qualificações

• Current Texas RN license or valid compact-state license.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Experience in newborn screening or public health nursing preferred.
• Ability to perform complex nursing and consultative work.

Responsabilidades

• Provide professional follow-up and track infants with significant disorders identified by the Newborn Screening Program.
• Coordinate between hospitals, physicians, and public health staff to ensure timely retesting and treatment.
• Offer technical guidance to Public Health staff on newborn screening activities.
• Respond to telephone inquiries about the Newborn Screening Program.
• Develop educational materials and present information using Word and PowerPoint.
• Analyze program data and maintain statistics to support reporting.
• May participate in disaster response or COOP activities as required.

Conhecimentos

Nursing

Care coordination

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin, TX seeks a Nurse II (Registered Nurse) to perform complex nursing and consultative work for the Newborn Screening Program under supervision of the NBS Group Manager. Responsibilities include clinical follow-up, care coordination, and collaboration with hospitals, physicians, and health agencies.

The position requires an active RN license in Texas, a nursing degree, and the ability to develop program communications and educational materials.