Public Health Nurse - TB Program

Salary: $41.82 - $57.13 Hourly
Location : Harborview Medical Center - 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026AMC27941
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Prevention
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: R2 : WSNA-Staff Nurses-DPH, DAJD
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week


Summary
The Tuberculosis (TB) Program is seeking to fill one full-time Public Health Nurse/Nurse Case Manager. Public Health Nurse (PHN) provides case management services to patients with active or latent disease, care coordination, referral, and follow-up, contact investigation, medication management, and ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment to individuals and families. This PHN will support patients, community members and other healthcare providers with TB education and outreach and partner with healthcare providers to understand and improve TB related healthcare practices. The PHN may also participate in research projects that seek to improve the health and treatment of TB patients.
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The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

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Job Duties

• Provide comprehensive nurse case management to active and latent TB patients.
• Conduct clinic, hospital and home visits to assess patient needs, living situations and provide education on transmission, isolation, and treatment plans.
• Coordinate medication management and treatment adherence through Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)in collaboration with Health Outreach Aides.
• Work closely with Disease Research Intervention Specialist (DRIS) to support investigations and screening and of high-risk contacts.
• Monitor treatment progress, medication adherence, side effects, and provide timely nursing interventions as needed.
• Provide counseling and support to address patient concerns, stigma, and psychosocial barriers that may impact treatment outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and community providers to ensure care coordination, continuity of care, and successful treatment completion.
• Perform electronic documentation and case management in systems including Epic and TREATS.
• 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, andcoordinatesandparticipatesin community engagement efforts in the community.
• Other 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, credentialing and pre-employment physical.

Work Schedule: his is a fully benefited, 1.0FTECareer Service position and isdesignatedas hourly/non-exempt under the regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 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 September 29th and October 1st.
Who May Apply: 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 with any questions.

Supplemental Information
Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

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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 requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

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This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.


NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.


For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Do you have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you hold a Washington State credential?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your credential number. If you do not provide your credential number, your application will be rejected as incomplete.
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Do you currently hold a Multi-State License (Compact)?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your credential number and issuing state. Both elements must be provided, or your application will be rejected as incomplete.
06


If you have a Multi-State License (MSL), have you completed Washington States requirement for Suicide Prevention Training? If so, please attach documentation. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain this training by time of job offer. Failure to complete this training could result in a job offer being delayed or rescinded.
07


If you hold a Multi-State License and are planning to make Washington State your primary state of residence (PSOR), have you made formal application for endorsement to Washington State Board of Nursing?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

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Have you ever been subject to review, challenges, and/or disciplinary action, formal or informal, by an ethics committee, licensing board, medical disciplinary board or related professional association which would also include those that are pending? If yes, please explain in full detail that includes state.
09


Do you possess BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers? If so, please attach documentation of your current BLS/CPR certification. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain certification by time of job offer. Failure to obtain this BLS/CPR certification will result in job offer being delayed or rescinded.
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Are you willing to provide options counseling to pregnant people, including referrals for obstetric care, adoption services, and termination?

• Yes
• No

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Are you multilingual? If so, what language(s) are you proficient in reading, writing and speaking?
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What electronic health records or public health databases have you used?
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
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What experience do you have interpreting TB-related diagnostics such as TSTs, IGRA tests, chest x-rays, or sputum results? Please be thorough in your response as this will serve as your prescreen and writing sample.
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If selected to move forward, you will be available to interview on the identified dates in this job announcement?

• Yes
• No

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