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Communicable Disease Specialist

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Eagle Pass, Texas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Public Health Nurse Specialist to join our team at the Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert-level nursing care and support to individuals with tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection (LTBI) in the assigned counties of PHR 8 and the binational TB program.

Key Responsibilities
  • TB Case Management: Educate TB suspects, contacts, and cases on TB transmission, infection, disease, and treatment within three days of the initial report. Provide case management support to TB suspects, cases, and individuals with LTBI for the assigned counties, binational program, congregate settings, and correctional facilities.
  • Directly Observed Therapy (DOT): Provide in-person DOT and/or Video DOT to TB cases/suspects and DOPT to TB contacts or LTBI clients as ordered by TB physician. Review adverse reactions with client or parent at every visit and document each visit on the DOT checklist.
  • Contact Investigation: Conduct contact investigations to identify and evaluate contacts for TB infection or disease. Educate contacts on TB infection, disease, and treatment and ensure appropriate follow-up to complete evaluation.
  • Data Entry and Training: Enter clinical information and surveillance data collected from patient encounters, lab results, and radiology results into state systems. Stay up to date on required state systems training and provide technical assistance to private physicians, local health departments, and regional staff.
  • Education and Training: Develop and conduct in-service training and continuing education for healthcare providers, hospitals, correctional facilities, workplaces, and the public on TB prevention and treatment. Provide education to patients and patient contacts about TB, LTBI, and the spread of TB disease.
Requirements
  • Knowledge of public health law, public health nursing, and public health principles/practice, including epidemiology, disease prevention, health promotion, health and community assessment, and community collaboration.
  • Knowledge of CDC's treatment protocols and guidelines, including directly observed therapy, targeted screening for latent TB infection, and contact investigation.
  • Knowledge of case management techniques, local, state, and federal laws and procedures about tuberculosis and disease surveillance, community resources, medical terminology, teaching/learning theories, and curriculum development principles.
  • Ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery of direct public health services and essential public health services to individuals, families, and communities.
  • Ability to function independently, plan, assign, and/or supervise staff, delegate appropriately, and maintain confidentiality.
Working Conditions

The successful candidate will be required to work under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The position requires the ability to independently drive and travel throughout the State of Texas and out-of-state to complete essential job functions.

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