Public Health Nurse - TB Program

Public Health Nurse

The Tuberculosis (TB) Program is seeking to fill one full-time Public Health Nurse position. The primary responsibility of this role is to serve as a clinic triage nurse and provide care coordination, patient education, follow-up, and case management services for individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). The PHN may also provide case management for patients with active tuberculosis disease based on program needs. This position works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care and treatment completion and provides TB education and outreach to community members, healthcare providers, and community partners.

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Job Duties

• Serve as the clinic triage nurse and support daily clinic operations
• Conduct nursing assessments, obtain medical histories, and evaluate patient needs
• Provide care coordination, treatment monitoring, follow-up, and case management for patients with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)
• Provide case management for patients with active TB as assigned
• Provide patient education and counseling regarding TB, treatment, medication adherence, and prevention
• Triage and perform nursing assessments for TB suspects, educate on TB, and manage lab orders and result tracking.
• Manage clinic medications, medical supplies, and inventory as assigned
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and community providers to ensure care coordination, continuity of care, and successful treatment completion.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection as needed for TB evaluation and treatment monitoring or willingness to learn phlebotomy skills is preferred.
• Attends community events to support TB education and targeted testing efforts, conducts outreach to healthcare providers, interviews TB patients, and coordinates and participates in community engagement efforts in the community.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Requirements:

• Washington State Registered Nurse License in good standing.
• Washington State license as a Registered Nurse (in good standing) and a bachelor's degree in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
• Washington State Drivers' License
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers
• Successful completion of background check and pre-employment physical.

Work Schedule: This is a fully benefited, 1.0 FTE Career Service position and is designated as hourly/non-exempt under the regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may work outside of the typical schedule to meet operational needs.

Work Location: Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. This position is also a member of a state-wide strike team and may be dispatched to other Counties across the state with short notice to provide TB support services.

This posting will be used to fill all needs. Interviews for this opportunity will be held July 27th and 28th. This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses. Union Affiliation: Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Contact: Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions.

Supplemental Information

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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact Amy M. Curtis who is on this job announcement. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass credentialing, pre-employment physical, and a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
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• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore, candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are