The TB Control Program is seeking to fill one full-time Public Health Nurse (PHN) position. PHNs provide case management services to patients with active or latent disease, care coordination, referral and follow-up, contact investigation work, medication management, ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment to individuals and families. This PHN will provide information to patients, community members and other healthcare providers regarding TB. The PHN may also participate in research projects that seek to improve the health and treatment of TB patients. 

Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:

As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
 
We have 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 vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
 
Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations throughout King County to provide excellent customer service to a broad range of cultures, in accordance with the King County Equity and Social Justice Ordinance and the King County Strategic Plan.

Job Duties: 

• Obtain and document health history and make nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment. 
• Documentation requires electronic charting: EPIC, TREATS and Tracker.  
• Provide expertise regarding public health nursing scope, practice and policy at many levels. 
• Provide support services to the client that links/refers, to other Health Department staff and community providers/partners, while assuring access and continuity of care.
• Provide program planning, monitoring local work plans and progress toward program goals. 
• Participate in quality assurance activities to meet laws, regulations, policies and procedures. 
• Provide training, orientation and education to staff, clients, students and the community. 

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of public health nursing principles and processes; human systems; infectious disease management and control; health care system structure and function. 
• Knowledge of child and adult learning and health education techniques and principles. 
• Knowledge of research techniques and principles. 
• Knowledge of personal safety standards, safety techniques and principles. 
• Demonstrated abilities performing comprehensive nursing assessments and successfully engaging clients in a plan of care. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in homes and community settings without on-site supervision; communicating effectively with patients and their families and with other health and human services staff; developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients; and working with culturally and socio-economically diverse populations. 
• Demonstrated ability providing reproductive health education, services, community outreach, and working with community partners and agencies. 
• Demonstrated ability working in a fast paced environment independently, multi-tasking, demonstrating attention to detail, crisis intervention and problem solving skills and effective time management. 
• Demonstrated ability completing medical record documentation, problem-solving and case management. 
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership abilities. 

Requirements:

• Washington State Registered Nurse License in good standing. 
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent. 
• Washington State Drivers' License or the ability to provide transportation to work.
• Willing to provide options counseling.
• Letter of interest describing why you want to work with vulnerable populations
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers

Desired: 

WHO MAY APPLY: These positions are open to all minimally qualified applicants. This posting will be used to fill all needs.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position is a fully-benefited, 1.0 fte that is overtime eligible. The normal workweek is 40 hours, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening and weekend hours might be required to meet operational needs.

WORK LOCATION: The TB Clinic, which is located at Harborview Medical Center in Downtown Seattle. 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.

CONTACT: For more information, contact Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Healthcare Recruitment Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov

APPLICATION PROCESS: The following completed items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line 
• Completed supplemental questions that are supported in your application. These answers will be reviewed to determine competitiveness. Please do not use "see resume" in your answers as these will be considered incomplete.  
• Letter of interest

Your application will be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the required information in the application. If you reference "see resume" on your application it will be considered incomplete. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience. The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring 
 
 

 NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The selected candidate will be required to submit a background check. Records are not automatically disqualifying. 
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law. 
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required trainings on time.
• Employees will be redeployed in the event of a Public Health emergency.

 UNION AFFILIATION: These positions are represented by Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).  
 
 

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