Public Health Registered Nurse - TB Control
About The Position
The Public Health Registered Nurse concentrates on the care of individual TB patients and the broader impact of TB on individuals, families, and communities. The TB Nurse Case Manager participates in direct and indirect interventions to treat TB disease and reduce transmission within the community. TB-related duties are carried out using a case management framework that integrates assessment and analytical skills, program planning, education and communication, cultural humility, community engagement, public health science competencies, and leadership.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate’s degree and a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.
- An active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is acceptable, as well.
- Valid driver license is required at time of application.
- Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with direct patient care, medication administration, and specimen collection (blood, sputum, or bodily fluids).
- Experience with physical examinations, gathering medical & social histories, problem identification, and care plan development.
- Experience working with providers, and/or multidisciplinary teams in the provision of patient care.
- Experience with case management and discharge planning.
- Experience with electronic health record management system(s), and data management.
Responsibilities
- Administers general nursing care to patients in an assigned area including but not limited to hospitals, clinics, mobile units, program events and homes
- Administers medications, including but not limited to reproductive/sexual health treatments, STI/HIV treatments, and vaccinations/immunizations following physician or nurse practitioner orders or standing order
- Observes, records and reports patients’ reactions, responses, and general condition
- Conducts utilization reviews and/or clinical quality assurance/improvement and prepares related reports
- Confers with physicians, managers, or department heads regarding Quality Assurance/Utilization Management (QA/UM) problems and recommends alternative solutions
- Ensures the competency of proper standards of nursing per division and department policies, procedures and standing orders
- Acts as a preceptor and teaches nursing practices and orients new personnel
- Assumes responsibilities for all clinical activities within nursing scope of practice if needed, including phlebotomy and laboratory procedures
- Participates in programs to community health, such as outreach programs, child health conferences, school health programs, group instructions for parents/guardians, clinical services programs, home care services, etc.
- Participates in emergency preparedness exercises and core members of the clinical response team
- Plans for and participates in field research related to public health nursing.
Benefits
- Hepatitis B vaccine will be provided.
- Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
