Registered Nurse TB Case Manager
Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ
About The Position
The Registered Nurse TB Case Manager manages care for patients diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for active tuberculosis disease and/or latent tuberculosis infection. Responsibilities include case management, medication administration, directly observed therapy, treatment planning, patient education, laboratory collection and review, and related documentation and reporting. The position works in office and field environments and is eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek. The job is listed as Contractor with Benefits.
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.
- Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire.
- Provide evidence of immunity or receive required immunizations within one month of hire; annual tuberculosis testing is required and provided.
- Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with patients from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, including unhoused populations.
- Experience providing medical treatment for tuberculosis patients, patients with infectious diseases, or people 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 treated for active and/or latent tuberculosis, including medication administration, directly observed therapy, treatment plans and guidelines, patient incentives, and treatment completion.
- Complete medical record documentation and submit local, state, and/or federal TB control-related forms associated with case management responsibilities.
- Maintain knowledge of tuberculosis infection, disease, and medications, including the epidemiological process and frequent comorbidities, and pursue ongoing education.
- Interact and communicate with patients and their families to support disease education and encourage compliance with the plan of care.
- Collect blood, sputum, and urine laboratory samples, and process and review results.
- Provide oversight of Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), Directly Observed Preventive Therapy (DOPT), and refill activities.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- State retirement plan through the Arizona State Retirement System, with an 11.98% per-paycheck contribution rate and a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Continuous training
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for employees and qualifying dependents
- Child care benefits, including access to the on-site Maricopa County Kids Club
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
- Exceptional work-life balance
