State of South Carolina
Tuberculosis (TB) Registered Nurse - 61008791
State of South Carolina, North Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29405
Overview
Under the supervision of the Tuberculosis (TB) Team Leader and the 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. 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, CBC, liver function tests, IGRAs, 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 including intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injection administration, oral medication administration, and client emergency response including First Aid, CPR and AED, and be willing and available to assist during times of public health emergency and outbreak response efforts. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Licensure
Liscensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina or compact state; if compact state license, must obtain SCBON endorsement upon hire. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must 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 a 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 use 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. Experience and Skills
One (1) year of nursing experience. Tuberculosis case management experience. Experience with electronic health record (EHR); technology databases, applications, and record-keeping. Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) helpful. Additional Information
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires a valid driver\'s license, final-stage applicants will provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record. STATE DISASTER PLAN: May be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it does not impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to health and safety. IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: All new employees who are healthcare providers with job-specific exposure risk must provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment. EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Benefits
15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year 15 days Sick Leave per year 13 Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click here for additional information. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available Retirement plan options: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) and State Optional Retirement Program (ORP). Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees. HYBRID WORK:
The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.
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Under the supervision of the Tuberculosis (TB) Team Leader and the 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. 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, CBC, liver function tests, IGRAs, 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 including intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injection administration, oral medication administration, and client emergency response including First Aid, CPR and AED, and be willing and available to assist during times of public health emergency and outbreak response efforts. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Licensure
Liscensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina or compact state; if compact state license, must obtain SCBON endorsement upon hire. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must 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 a 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 use 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. Experience and Skills
One (1) year of nursing experience. Tuberculosis case management experience. Experience with electronic health record (EHR); technology databases, applications, and record-keeping. Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) helpful. Additional Information
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires a valid driver\'s license, final-stage applicants will provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record. STATE DISASTER PLAN: May be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it does not impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to health and safety. IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: All new employees who are healthcare providers with job-specific exposure risk must provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment. EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Benefits
15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year 15 days Sick Leave per year 13 Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click here for additional information. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available Retirement plan options: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) and State Optional Retirement Program (ORP). Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees. HYBRID WORK:
The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.
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