Nc
Inf. Disease/Prevention Nurse Consultant - Western Region
Alexander County, NC
No sponsorship$62k-$102kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws.
- Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission.
- Description of Work Anticipated vacancy.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of experience in the area of specialization.
- The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively teach nursing staff and other employees as appropriate through orientation and on-the-job training
Compensation
- $62,044 - $102,371
- Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Benefits
- Health Insurance options
- Retirement Plans
- NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- COO - Health Services
- Complete education history (including high school)
- Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
- Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Education Equivalency Verification
- Minimum Education and Experience
Company info
- Responsible for providing technical guidance and expertise to assess and develop tools to meet policy requirements for infection disease/prevention program.
- Must maintain knowledge of policies and procedures of the Department of Adult Correction & Health Services, plus knowledge of NC communicable disease rules and regulations.
- Position requires expertise in wound management, as well as advanced skills in research utilization, program development, and quality improvement.
- Position requires understanding of long-term care, environmental practices as well as HAI's.
- Position provides HIV testing, counseling and prevention education in assigned prisons.
- Provides post test positive counseling with risk reduction planning to HIV positive offenders.
- Prepares monthly reports and completes reporting requirements for CDC and DHHS on all HIV positive offenders.
- Assesses HIV positive offenders on regular basis to determine medication compliance, adverse reactions, laboratory values, complaints, etc.
- Performs discharge planning to include follow-up appointments with community providers, medication assistance, housing, etc.
- Monitors and tracks all Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B, and active TB patients on treatment at assigned units.
- Updates custody/ medical staff of changes and prepares facility field trainers to perform blood borne pathogen classes.
- Provides education updates to field staff on infectious diseases as needed. Serves as an Infection Prevention expert.
- The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees.
Equal opportunity
- If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
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