Registered Nurse TB Case Manager

Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$36 - $51•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to join a team of innovative individuals passionate about making a difference in patients' lives? Look no further and apply to the Registered Nurse TB Case Manager role today! As the Registered Nurse TB Case Manager, you will play a key role in managing the care of patients diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for active TB disease and/or latent TB infection.

Requirements

Two years of Registered Nurse experience in a community setting, public health setting, acute pulmonary, or infectious disease field
Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing
Valid, unrestricted Arizona Board of Nursing Registered Nurse License
Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check
Annual tuberculosis testing will be required and will be provided to all employees working with this population
Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire
Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Nice To Haves

Experience working with patients from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, including unhoused populations
Experience providing medical treatment for tuberculosis patients, to patients with infectious diseases, or to those with substance abuse disorders
Fluency in Spanish or other non-English languages
Strong phlebotomy skills, including geriatric and pediatric phlebotomy
Experience working with the pediatric population

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day case management of patients being treated for active and/or latent tuberculosis, including medication administration, directly observed therapy, treatment plans and guidelines, patient incentives, and treatment completion
Complete accurate and complete medical record documentation, as well as submission of local, state, and/or federal TB control-related forms as they relate to case management responsibilities
Knowledge of and ongoing education on tuberculosis infection, disease, and medications, including the epidemiological process and frequent comorbidities
Skillfully interact and communicate with patients and their families to enhance education of the disease process and motivation to ensure compliance with the plan of care
Collects all labs, including blood, sputa, urine as well as processing and reviewing results
Provides oversight of Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), Directly Observed Preventive Therapy (DOPT), and refill activities

Benefits

continuous training
tuition reimbursement
a state retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1