Public Health Nurse II (Communicable Disease)

City of St. Louis, MO•Saint Louis, MO

65d

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Department of Health- Communicable Disease section under the general supervision of the Health Services Manager I and the Public Health Nurse Supervisor. The Public Health Nurse II will support the Tuberculosis program and be responsible for clinical duties and case management of patients with tuberculosis, primarily those with Latent Tuberculosis Infection, in addition to clinical duties. As needed, this role may require a flexible schedule, with some work hours during evenings and weekends.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Nursing, current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Missouri State Board of Nursing; plus one year of professional nursing experience
Must possess and maintain a valid driver%27s license while employed by the City of St. Louis.
Experience and Training: 100%
Background Investigation: Pass/Fail
Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Responsibilities

Ensure patients receive their medication and refills.
Check in with patients routinely for medication adherence and tolerance.
Coordinate follow-up with physicians.
Document patient interactions in the electronic health record.
Perform tuberculosis case investigations by collecting data through medical record reviews, interviews and site visits, as needed.
Coordinate disease prevention activities to reduce disease transmission.
Provide medical information, education, and consultation on communicable disease identification, treatment, and prevention to healthcare providers, educators, organizations, and the public through outreach and engagement efforts.
Counsel infected persons on treatment, methods for prevention and importance of testing to reduce the spread of disease.
Assist in the development and delivery of health care plans for patients.
Provide direct client care services including vital signs, administering medications, assisting with procedures, drawing blood, patient education, and monitoring patient conditions.
Coordinate patient referrals to other health care and social service agencies.
Maintain complete records, forms and case reports.
Complete weekly, monthly, and annual reports.
Assist with outbreak investigations and reports,as needed.
Participate and attend meetings related to communicable diseases.
Participate in the incident command system as required for responding to communicable disease emergencies or public health emergencies.
Other duties as assigned.