Registered Nurse TB Case Manager

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

10d • $37 - $53 • 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
• Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire
• Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check

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, and 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
• Paid vacation
• sick time
• parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree