Nurse Practitioner – Disease Prevention and Control Division (Limited Term)

City of Pasadena•Pasadena, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Pasadena Public Health Department is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work within the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division. This role will provide an enhanced clinician case management and outreach program to promote evidence-based management of tuberculosis (TB) by clinicians and other healthcare professionals in a patient’s medical home. The Nurse Practitioner is expected to empower primary medical homes and manage care plans to provide evidence-based TB clinical care, develop evidence-based curricula, and provide technical assistance to build local capacity to provide quality TB care in the primary care setting. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical and organizational skills to effectively manage a grant-funded program and its requirements independently. Extensive knowledge and/or experience in public health services delivery, specifically tuberculosis testing and treatment, is crucial. Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to collaborate and build partnerships with clients, grant funders, and healthcare partners, are necessary for productivity and success. This is a limited-term grant-funded position with current funding through June 30, 2028. Current and future employment is dependent on available funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Two years of experience as a licensed/certified Nurse Practitioner in an agency providing generalized nursing services
Possession of a valid Registered Nurse License
Possession of a valid Nurse Practitioner Certification issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
Possession of a pharmaceutical furnishing number
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in tuberculosis clinical care in a public health setting.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical guidance and public health services, including instruction and counseling, to clinicians, individuals and families in a variety of settings.
Lead the development of clinical guidance and tuberculosis (TB) care best-practices.
Provide enhanced TB technical assistance to primary care clinicians.
Develop clinical aids for patients’ medical homes.
Perform physical examinations, make diagnoses, prescribe treatments and procedures.
Initiate prescription drug therapy and manage acute, episodic, and chronic medical problems associated with the clinical care of tuberculosis patients.
Use and interpret preventive health measures and early diagnostic techniques.
Order, perform, and interpret common screening laboratory procedures.
Conduct community presentations, education, and outreach on health services.
Provide clinical training for healthcare partners.