Inf. Disease/Prevention Nurse Consultant
Core
Provides infectious disease and wound care management coverage to state prisons, including HIV testing, counseling, prevention education, and monitoring of Hepatitis and TB patients.
Role type
Nurse Consultant I (Infectious Disease & Wound Care)
Builds
Infection prevention programs and patient care protocols within correctional facilities
Domain
Healthcare in corrections / Infectious disease management
Deliverable
clinical work
Required skills
infectious disease prevention, wound management, HIV testing and counseling, program development, quality improvement, research utilization, discharge planning, policy compliance
Preferred skills
long-term care knowledge, environmental practices, HAI expertise, field training delivery
Technologies
CDC reporting systems, DHHS reporting systems
Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance to assess and develop tools for infection disease/prevention programs; Maintain knowledge of department policies and NC communicable disease regulations; Provide HIV testing, counseling, and prevention education; Assess HIV positive offenders for medication compliance and adverse reactions; Monitor and track Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, and active TB patients; Prepare monthly reports for CDC and DHHS; Update custody and medical staff on disease changes; Serve as an Infection Prevention expert
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC