Perinatal Viral Hepatitis Nurse Program Coordinator in Charleston, WV

Nature of Work The Perinatal Hepatitis B Coordinator initiates and oversees active surveillance and case management activities concerning pregnant women with Hepatitis B and their unborn infants. Manages the care plan for infants born to mothers with positive HBsAg, ensuring timely post-exposure prophylaxis, completion of the vaccine series, and post-vaccination serologic testing for hepatitis b virus. Responsibilities include: • Tracking surveillance data • Collaborating with birthing hospitals, and coordinating with local health departments, Child Protective Services (CPS), and pediatricians for comprehensive case management • Executing identification of Hepatitis C virus for pregnant women and managing their infants. Identifies HCV-positive pregnant women through lab reports or provider notifications • Coordinating with Office of Maternal Child and Family Health to monitor perinatally exposed infants through linkage to care • Assisting pregnant women with HCV in accessing appropriate medical care and treatment of hepatitis C virus and collaborates with case managers and community organizations to reduce barriers to care. • Educating OB/GYN, birthing hospitals, primary care providers, pediatric providers and parents/guardians on guidelines for HBV and HCV on prevention, testing, reporting, referral, and treatment for pregnant and their infants. • Participating in public health outreach to increase awareness of perinatal HBV and HCV transmission. • Managing all operational tasks and priorities to ensure the successful achievement of the CDC Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program Grant objectives. This includes managing the preparation and timely submission of all quarterly and annual grant reports and performance measures. Located in Kanawha County. Minimum Qualifications Training: Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse. OR Successful completion of an Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program and six years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse. OR Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university. Special Requirement: Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.