Public Health Nurse (TB) Health Department

Job Description

This position's primary goal is to manage active TB cases and to serve as the tuberculosis control unit for Lucas County. The position also involves working on reviewing cases for the Child Fatality Review (CFR) Board for the county. CFR Nursing activities include, but are not limited to: systematic analysis of health data; health education and advocacy; coalition building; and collaborating with community partners to promote the health of a population. This position will strive to: build healthy communities through promotion of healthy environments; achieve health equity and social justice; improve quality of life and increase access to care. This position may be involved with special health projects in the community including, but not limited to, the Community Health Assessment, nursing interventions, and goal setting with a client and family.

Responsibilities

1. Prepares and maintains client records through the entry of accurate and appropriate patient information into the electronic health records systems.

2. Places and read TB skin tests

3. Observes TB therapy to monitor pill consumption, including via home and telehealth visits

4. Manages TB cases by coordinating with PCP, infection disease physicians, and other medical personnel; helps set appointments, collect septum samples, ensure labs and x-rays are completed and communicate concerns to appropriate providers

5. Manages LTBI (latent TB) infections through referrals and education

6. Consults with new TB patients to provide health education about their diagnosis

7. Reviews Child Fatality cases from Lucas County for data collection and reporting

8. Coordinates efforts with FIMR and CFR team to provide concerted efforts to reduce infant and childhood mortality in Lucas County

9. Enters Child Fatality Review data into appropriate databases and compiles and annual report

10. Requests records from other medical institutions.

11. Coordinates Child Fatality Review meeting and prepares presentations.

12. Precepts nursing students and interns

13. Contacts and evaluates immigration TB cases

14. Checks ODRS daily to check for new TB cases

15. Compiles information and writes reports as needed.

16. Audits charts to ensure that the best nursing practices are being adhered to.

17. Performs outreach functions, attend interagency meetings as assigned, and work collaboratively with all community agencies.

18. Performs initial client assessment by acquiring health and family histories, conduct routine medical tests, and make appropriate referrals.

19. Counsels clients and provides health education in areas of parenting, child development, health and medical problems and services, and life cycle tasks for the purpose of improving or enhancing the personal health of the client(s).

20. Adheres to all Federal, State and Local laws, regulations, rules and/or guidelines including HIPAA regulations as well as all grant requirements, where applicable.

21. Evaluates outcomes of public health nursing interventions; work with others (clients and other professionals) to make changes as necessary.

22. Mentors students as public health leaders to strengthen the public health nursing workforce.

23. Promotes evidence-based practice, maintain best practices, and determine and maintain essential Public Health Nurse Competencies.

24. Assists and works with other nursing staff as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, covering other nursing areas such as Adult and Childhood Immunizations, Reproductive Health and Wellness etc.

25. Adheres to PHAB and Quad Council Coalition nursing core competencies including, but not limited to: 1A1, 1A4, 1A7, 1A10, 1A11, 2A4a, 2A8, 3A2, 3A6, 4A3, 5A1a, 6A1, 6A3, and 8A1.

26. Participates in quality improvement efforts and achieving PHAB accreditation requirements. This position will be responsible for using quality improvement (QI) processes and/or techniques to improve the effectiveness of the assigned public health program.

27. Attends and participates in conferences, seminars, trainings, or related education classes as assigned.

Qualifications

• ADN and 2 years of nursing experience
• Unencumbered Registered Nursing license in the state of Ohio
• Ability to utilize electronic medical software, ODRS, and other software as needed
• Ability to utilize MS Word and MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong computer skills
• Knowledge of modern medical procedures and protocols
• Ability to work evenings & weekends during busy season as needed
• Must have and maintain throughout employment a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and be insurable under the Lucas County Commissioners Risk Management.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1534
• Job Category Healthcare
• Degree Level Associate Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 635 N Erie St, Toledo, OH, 43604, US
• Requistion Type Regular
• Agency Health Department
• Pay Ranges $30.76