This position is funded by a grant for a duration of time as defined by the grantor.
Coordinates and oversees case management activities to prevent perinatal transmission of Hepatitis B. Educates patients and families on Hepatitis B transmission and prevention and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, healthcare providers, and community partners to ensure appropriate care coordination, follow-up, and optimal outcomes for both mothers and newborns. Ensures program activities comply with local, state, and federal guidelines.
Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education
Minimum Qualifications
- Three (3) years of professional nursing experience, preferably in public health, infectious disease, immunization, or a closely related field, including one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity; AND
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program; AND
- Current licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Tennessee, or eligibility for licensure prior to employment.
- Experience in perinatal hepatitis B case management, public health program coordination, and policy development, or closely related public health program experience.
PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
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All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment. The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees. This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department. The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include appointed positions with the Sheriff’s Office, Division of Corrections, or the Fire Department.
