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.