Registered Nurse TB Case Manager

Posting Date

07/15/26

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Pay Range

Anticipated Pay Range: $35.75 - $43.13 hourly
Full Pay Range: $35.75 - $50.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal
equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is
eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the
designated workweek.

Job Type

Contractor with Benefits

Department

Public Health

About the Position

Are you ready to join a team of innovative individuals passionate about making a
difference in patients' lives? Look no further and apply to the Registered Nurse
TB Case Manager role today!

As the Registered Nurse TB Case Manager, you will play a key role in managing
the care of patients diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for active TB
disease and/or latent TB infection.

Some of our benefits include continuous training, tuition reimbursement, and a
state retirement plan.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest
health jurisdiction in the U. S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of
life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and
implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and
changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with
a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's
unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines
we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy,
thriving Maricopa County for all.

 Proud to Offer

* Work with a greater purpose

* Tuition reimbursement

* Exceptional work-life balance

* Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

* Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County
Kids Club
[https://www.maricopa.gov/6007/Other-Benefits#:~:text=Even%20though%20MCKids%20Club%20isn,facilities%20starting%20November%201%2C%202023.],
dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

* Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

* Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

* Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement
benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a
100% employer match on Day 1

* Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy?
Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
[https://www.maricopa.gov/5954/Love-What-You-Do]

We Require

* 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

We Also Value

* Experience working with patients from different cultures and ethnic
backgrounds, including unhoused populations

* Experience providing medical treatment for tuberculosis patients, to patients
with infectious diseases, or to those with substance abuse disorders

* Fluency in Spanish or other non-English languages

* Strong phlebotomy skills, including geriatric and pediatric phlebotomy

* Experience working with the pediatric population

Job Contributions

* 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

Working Conditions

* Work will occur in an office and field environment and may be subjected to
extreme temperatures, wetness, humidity, respiratory hazards, noise,
vibration, noxious odors, fumes, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation,
unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts,
varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations

* Ability to exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or
negligible amounts constantly, and requires walking/standing to a significant
degree

* Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1
Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check

* Annual tuberculosis testing will be required and will be provided to all
employees working with this population

* Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire

* Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence
of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for
any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required
immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and
diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions
require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

* Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

* Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online
application profile

* Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as
required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing
requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing
equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable
accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential
functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov
[MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov? subject=ADA%20Accommodations] to initiate the
interactive process.

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