Public Health Nurse III – Tuberculosis (TB) Coordinator

Exciting Opportunity! Great work-Life Balance!

Duties for this position include but is not limited to direct outpatient clinical care; investigating/managing active TB cases or outbreaks; conduct patient home visits as needed for TB treatment; new staff program training/orientation; review and maintain program policy and procedures to assure contract addendum is met; development/implementation of new policy/procedures as indicated; identify program needs/goals; plan, organize, and monitor daily clinic/program activities; monitor encounters for correct coding and billing; conduct and maintain accurate pharmacy inventory and supply records; consult with pharmacist on pharmacy needs; assist with student learners; inform and consult with Nursing Supervisor, and Nursing Director of program operations; collaborate with medical director, providers, other coordinators to ensure effective service delivery;  serves as agency lead and community liaison to multiple community partners for TB program and issues; serves on the agency multidisciplinary Epi Team Meetings;  conduct and attend necessary or required meetings; collaborate with health education for educational materials; responsible for data management to include gathering, organization, review and presentation of data to supervisor; TB program community outreach and formal presentations;  train and become proficient in ACHD clinics after appropriate training/orientation; staff emergency shelters as mandated by the State Public Health Office; and perform additional duties as required by the Nursing Supervisor, Nursing Director and Health Director.

Individuals need to possess and meet the following agency essential values: 

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. 
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Compassion - Ability to show kindness, empathy and genuine care.
• Honesty - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Integrity – Trustworthiness to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility or pledge 
• Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to following policies and procedures.
• Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.  
• Teamwork – Ability to work with others successfully and productively for the common cause and desired end goal. 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs; for employees in expanded role positions, considerable knowledge of, and skill in obtaining a health history and performing physical examinations sufficient enough to determine if there is any deviation from normal; considerable knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed; general knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities; ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others; ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and make decisions; ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships; ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health;

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs. /day) 
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs. /day) 
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
 

Physical Demands

Stand    F
 Walk     F
 Sit         F
 Manually Manipulate    C
 Reach Outward     F
 Reach above Shoulder     O
 Climb     O
 Crawl     O
 Squat or Kneel    O
 Bend      O
Lift/Carry
 10 lbs. or less   O
 11-20 lbs.    O
 21-50 lbs.    O
 51-100 lbs.   O
 Over 100 lbs.   N

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less   F
 13-25 lbs.    O
 26-40 lbs.   O
 41-100 lbs.   O
Other Physical Requirements
 •Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral

 May be exposed to blood or body fluids in performance of job duties. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of Public Health nursing experience; or a Master’s in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and three years of professional nursing experience including two years of Public Health nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Registered Nurses without the above work experience may be considered as a work-against for the position. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Fluent in both Spanish and English both oral and written.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing. Valid N.C. driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle. 

SELECTION PROCESS: Selection will be by structured interview. Applications will be reviewed to select the best-qualified applicants for admission to interview. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

An official Alamance County Application for employment is required for all vacancies and must be received on or before the closing date. Resumes will not be accepted unless accompanied by an application form. 

Alamance County is a drug-free workplace. Following the interview and selection process for this position, appointment will be contingent upon the completion of a reference check and the applicant testing negative in a drug screening test. A criminal background investigation will be completed. A driving history will be obtained through the Department of Motor Vehicles if the employee will be operating a county vehicle. 

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Alamance County will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the U.S

Salary : $62,904