Registered Nurse Tuberculosis - 61008791

Job Responsibilities

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Under the supervision of the TB Team Leader and TB Unit Manager, provides TB services for clients within an assigned area. Plans, implements and evaluates direct nursing care and coordination of services to individuals and families receiving TB services within an assigned area.

This position requires role-based access to SCION, CARES, and the EHR for surveillance activities, case reporting, verification of diagnosis and treatment status, and documentation of patient care activities.

A member of an interdisciplinary team with team case conferences and cross coverage in time of staffing absences and/or increased case management with ongoing training opportunities. Helps facilitate orientation of new TB staff as directed. Provides holistic care by assessing patient/family resources, community resources, barriers to care, and utilization of services to determine an appropriate plan of care for the patient with Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) or TB disease.

Ongoing evaluation of care during treatment with the patient, TB Team, and the patient's primary care provider. Conducts contact investigations. Completes physical assessments and health histories of patients according to TB program guidelines. Obtains necessary lab work including, but not limited to, Complete Blood Count (CBC), liver function tests, Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRAs), Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) tests, and sputum specimens.

Provides treatment and/or administration of medication under a physician's order or standing order. Provides counseling and education regarding TB testing, evaluation, and treatment for LTBI or TB disease to patients and external partners.

Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities such as record reviews, program evaluations, team meetings, etc. Maintains records and reports in accordance with agency standards including documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), Personnel Cost Accounting System (PCAS), weekly reports, etc. Assists with agency shelter operations, maintains supportive nursing practice competencies to include, but not limited to, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal best practice injection administration, oral medication administration, and client emergency response including First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and be willing and available to assist during times of public health emergency and outbreak response efforts.

Other duties as assigned.

State

Minimum Requirements:

Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina or compact state, and if compact state license, must obtain SCBON endorsement upon hire. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Agency

Additional Requirements:

Must hold an active South Carolina nursing license in good standing, or a valid multistate license in good standing from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) participating state. Employee will obtain BLS/CPR/First Aid certification within thirty (30) days of hire or provide documentation of satisfactory course completion prior to employment. Must be able to make home visits;
Must have a valid driver's license; may be required to use personal vehicle; may need to use stairs to enter client homes; may encounter domestic animals; significant travel and/or overnight within the state may be required. Must be able to bend, stoop and lift thirty (30) pounds. Must be able to pass a fit-test and be able to use appropriate respiratory protective equipment;
Employee will be in contact with an infectious or potentially infectious tuberculosis case/suspect. Must participate in disaster preparedness during hazardous weather or declaration of an emergency, subject to duty and/or call on a 24-hour basis. May require flexible work hours.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing. One (1) year of nursing experience. Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) helpful. Tuberculosis case management experience. Experience with electronic health record (EHR); technology databases, applications, and record-keeping.

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