Nurse 4

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. OR 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. OR 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

Benefits

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