Temporary Perinatal Hepatitis C Surveillance Nurse Job at WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Servi..., Charleston, WV

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  • WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Servi...
  • Charleston, WV

Job Description

Nature of Work

The part-time Temporary Perinatal Hepatitis C Surveillance Nurse will apply clinical expertise to strengthen the identification of pregnant individuals and children exposed to hepatitis C. This position plays a vital role in ensuring those affected are connected with services that improve their health outcomes.

Responsibilities

Key duties of this position include:

  • Conducting medical record abstraction for perinatal hepatitis C cases.
  • Reviewing infectious disease reports to determine infection status of birth parents and exposed infants/children.
  • Providing educational materials and updated clinical guidance to healthcare providers who work with pregnant and postpartum individuals, as well as children.
  • Utilizing the infectious disease surveillance system to document case notes and update information in support of medical record/chart abstraction.
  • Contacting healthcare providers to discuss test results and identify appropriate testing resources.
  • Participating in CDC jurisdictional calls.
  • Referring infants and children diagnosed with hepatitis C to the Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (OMCFH).
  • Traveling to birth facilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university and two 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 three years of experience as a registered professional nurse.

OR

Professional certification from a recognized national nursing certifying organization as a nurse or nurse practitioner in the area of assignment plus two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.ORSuccessful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program; plus baccalaureate degree in the health sciences or behavioral sciences and two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in nursing.

OR

Master's degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university.

Special Requirement: Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time,

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