TEMPORARY NURSE-TB PROGRAM_CHESAPEAKE VA

Medical Staffing Solutions, USA; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Chesapeake, Virginia is hiring a Temporary Nurse for their TB program. The ideal candidate will coordinate nursing operations, manage TB screening, and provide patient care. Responsibilities include disease surveillance, medication management, and nurse training. Applicants should be licensed RN with experience in TB and have an active BLS Certificate. This position offers a pay range of $40-$45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with specialized training in Tuberculosis management.
• Experience in public health nursing and community outreach activities.
• Capacity to develop innovative approaches for medication adherence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operation of TB and newcomer health programs.
• Provide nursing interventions for communicable diseases.
• Conduct assessments and quality assurance reviews.

Skills

Nursing experience specializing in TB

Active BLS Certificate

RN License

Job description

TEMPORARY NURSE-TB PROGRAM_CHESAPEAKE VA

About the job TEMPORARY NURSE-TB PROGRAM_CHESAPEAKE VA

Temporary Nurse for Chesapeake Health Department - TB Program

• Updated CV
• Active BLS Certificate
• RN License
• Nursing experience specializing in TB( Tuberculosis)or ID ( infectious Disease).

PAY:

$40/ hour -$45/hour

Job Duties:

Chesapeake Health Department (CHD) seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to furnish direction and coordinate operation of CHD's tuberculosis (TB) and newcomer health program.

This public health nurse senior (PHN Sr.) position works collaboratively with the team to provide nursing interventions for some general communicable diseases. The incumbent serves as the expert for the TB/Newcomer health program.

Program responsibilities include coordination of the TB/Newcomer health clinic and the TB Screening clinic.

Routine duties also include disease surveillance, investigation, prevention, and control of communicable disease of public health significance in accordance with the code of Virginia 32.1-116.3.

The incumbent will be working to develop innovative approaches to improve TB Medication uptake, adherence and case management services. Conducting assessments and quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with the Code of Virginia mandates and regulatory requirements.

Other duties include but are not limited to monitoring medication inventory, proper storage and handling of medication received.

Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and providing training to nurses for TB/CD updates, trends and other matters relating to CD. This position does provide direct patient care services, assessments, education, exams, immunizations, and treatments for other public health mandated programs. Th position also participates in community outreach activities, community base clinical programs, supports community based prevention activities, cross-coverage for adult immunizations services, and serves as a member of the districts Epidemiological Response Team.