DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us. The TB Nurse II works with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment; performing highly specialized, ongoing clinical management, and comprehensive tuberculosis nurse consultation services in Public Health Region 6/5S, ensuring appropriate, thorough, and coordinated care to patients diagnosed with tuberculosis disease and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). In collaboration with the lead TB Nurse Consultant, develop treatment plans for TB cases, patients suspected of TB, and individuals with TB infection. Provide extensive case management, assuring adherence to timeframes and treatment protocols, under Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Tuberculosis Control Standards for Prevention and Control.