RN Coordinator Hep C - Los Lunas, United States - Wexford Health Sources

Description

The Regional Hepatitis C Nurse Coordinator plans, develops, directs, implements and evaluates plans associated with the Hepatitis C Elimination Project within a number of correctional facilities.

This position will work closely with the Statewide Hepatitis C Clinical Leader; communicating patient information to the site Providers and following through with Provider recommendations.

• Coordinates/facilitates the Hepatitis C Elimination program at multiple New Mexico correctional facilities. Collaborates with facility staff and coordinates internal projects, as directed
• Serves as a point of contact for all Hep C patient questions, acts as a liaison between the patient and provider.
• Ensures a coordinated patient HCV treatment, monitoring and follow-up program.
• Coordinates patient care with providers.
• Proactively contacts Hepatitis C patients.
• Develops innovative teaching methods and plans for teaching the concept of the goal of the program, HCV elimination. Maintains documentation on Hep C trainings. Coordinates a series of educational classes to meet the needs of the Hepatitis C population and the on-site health care teams.
• Acts on recognized trends of Hepatitis C to establish control programs.
• Participates in committee discussion related to HCV and offers suggestions and inventions as necessary.
• Develops policies and procedures using the literature and the national guidelines.
• Communicates with staff about Hepatitis C problems, provides literature to support advice and action problems to establish protocols.
• Uses medical literature to convey the message of establishing HCV treatment protocols.
• Reviews literature and uses key information to develop data collection form; refines data collection process as the process unfolds; and presents data for trending analysis with proposed interpretation.
• Analyzes HCV infection surveillance data, performs statistical analysis, and analyzes information during discussions.
• Provides consultation to the sites and takes problem solving action.
• Documents and identifies problems, initiates memos, fliers, and educational material.
• Discusses problems involving outside agencies with administration and recommends plans to resolve.
• Participates in department meetings/CQI/Hepatitis C committees and establish action plans, as needed.
• Coordinates departmental projects.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Maintains confidentiality of inmate records.
• Coordinates with Project Echo to help guide the HCV elimination program.
• Ensures compliance with all Hepatitis C activities required by the RFP/Contract and the Hepatitis C Elimination Project.

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience preferred
• Correctional experience a plus

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• General math and analytical skills, and planning, administrative and organizational skills essential
• Strong technical experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, etc.
• Possess cognitive skills necessary to understanding terminology, medical records and instructions
• Possess skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, staff and custody
• Possess ability to organize and carry out work assignments with minimal supervision and to prioritize work assignments and departmental responsibilities
• Strong researcher in infection prevention and control
• Demonstrated experience maintaining/meeting multiple deadlines. Must ensure documents are ready for review well in advance of any deadline
• Ability to competently manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work in a stressful environment
• Must be willing/able to assist staff with various policies, administrative and organizational projects; be a "team-player" as this position requires daily coordination with other coworkers