RN TB Case Manager — Public Health Impact (Contractor)

Maricopa County; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 105,304,000 - 152,583,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth

Low-cost healthcare

On-site child care

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental

Job summary

Maricopa County Department of Public Health is seeking a Registered Nurse TB Case Manager to oversee care for patients with active TB disease and latent TB infection. This contractor with benefits role emphasizes DOT/DOPT oversight, treatment plans, and coordination with public health programs.

You will join a mission-driven team, contributing to improved patient outcomes while benefiting from tuition reimbursement, a defined retirement plan, and strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

RN experience

Public health

Phlebotomy

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Maricopa County Department of Public Health is seeking a Registered Nurse TB Case Manager to oversee care for patients with active TB disease and latent TB infection. This contractor with benefits role emphasizes DOT/DOPT oversight, treatment plans, and coordination with public health programs.

You will join a mission-driven team, contributing to improved patient outcomes while benefiting from tuition reimbursement, a defined retirement plan, and strong work-life balance.