Nurse III

About the role

The Nurse Consultant performs highly advanced professional and administrative functions. The work involves: 1) determining health care service requirements for persons infected with (or at risk for) sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, statewide; 2) planning, developing, coordinating and assisting in the implementation of STD service delivery systems statewide; 3) monitoring the performance of local agencies that deliver these services; and 4) assisting in the evaluation of these services. Under the general direction of the Public Health Follow-Up Team Manager, the Nurse Consultant works with extensive latitude and is expected to use initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the service delivery programs of state funded grantees and their major subcontractors statewide that provide clinical services to persons infected with (or at risk for) sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, and their families/significant others.
• Conduct annual and follow-up quality assurance reviews of funded Infertility Prevention Projects (IPP) and Syphilis Elimination Projects (SEP) as directed by supervisor.
• Analyze statistical studies and reports and reports on STD infection in order to evaluate the STD burden of disease and effectiveness of preventive efforts within local communities.
• Locate and evaluate research findings on STD health service delivery models and applies these to initiate new and/or improve existing STD services statewide.
• Conduct extensive medical record reviews of clients served by grantees and subcontractors to evaluate compliance with professional standards of care, HIV/STD policies and procedures, and to evaluate the quality of contracted clinical STD services. Use the computer to prepare correspondence and written reports.
• Provides extensive consultation, training and technical assistance on issues related to STD/IPP/SEP to grantees, medical and nursing providers, the general medical community, and other health care organizations/individuals that deliver services to persons infected with (or at risk for) sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, and their families/significant others.
• Serves as the Laboratory Liaison to ensure concerns and issues are addressed appropriately. Works with the Laboratory staff to provide training and technical assistance to contractors including, but not limited to, submission of samples and accessing results.
• Covers additional responsibilities as requested, such as providing input into the policy development of the HIV Program Operating Procedures and Standards; representing the Public Health Follow-Up Team on workgroups and advisory committees related to HIV/STD; interpreting and implementing policies and directives of the HIV/STD Section and DSHS.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in nursing or from an accredited nursing education program as required for licensure.

Qualifications

Experience in nursing work.

Skills

• Using computer to prepare documents and reports
• Providing clinical and/or case management services
• Problem solving
• Monitoring and evaluating health care programs
• Developing clear and effective oral and written communication with culturally and professionally diverse audiences
• Organizing and writing reports using business English grammar and a professional/business writing style
• Conducting program oversight and evaluation
• Using internet, MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and other computer applications
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships across organizational lines

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$5,425.33 - $7,155.75 per month

Schedule

Day