Public Health Nurse - TB Program

King County•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tuberculosis (TB) Program is seeking to fill one full-time Public Health Nurse/Nurse Case Manager. The Public Health Nurse (PHN) provides case management services to patients with active or latent disease, care coordination, referral, and follow-up, contact investigation, medication management, and ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment to individuals and families. This PHN will support patients, community members, and other healthcare providers with TB education and outreach and partner with healthcare providers to understand and improve TB related healthcare practices. The PHN may also participate in research projects that seek to improve the health and treatment of TB patients. King County has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all. King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

Requirements

Washington State Registered Nurse License in good standing.
Washington State license as a Registered Nurse (in good standing) and a bachelor's degree in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
Washington State Driver's License
Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers
Successful completion of background check, credentialing and pre-employment physical.
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore, candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to learn phlebotomy skills is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nurse case management to active and latent TB patients.
Conduct clinic, hospital and home visits to assess patient needs, living situations and provide education on transmission, isolation, and treatment plans.
Coordinate medication management and treatment adherence through Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) in collaboration with Health Outreach Aides.
Work closely with Disease Research Intervention Specialist (DRIS) to support investigations and screening and of high-risk contacts.
Monitor treatment progress, medication adherence, side effects, and provide timely nursing interventions as needed.
Provide counseling and support to address patient concerns, stigma, and psychosocial barriers that may impact treatment outcomes.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and community providers to ensure care coordination, continuity of care, and successful treatment completion.
Perform electronic documentation and case management in systems including Epic and TREATS.
Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection as needed for TB evaluation and treatment monitoring or willingness to learn phlebotomy skills is preferred.
Attends community events to support TB education and targeted testing efforts, conducts outreach to healthcare providers, interviews TB patients, and coordinates and participates in community engagement efforts in the community.
Other duties as assigned.