Tuberculosis Registered Nurse Team Lead (Registered Nurse)-61006981

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Under the supervision of the Tuberculosis (TB) Unit Manager, provides / guides TB service delivery for a TB Team in an assigned area. Plans, implements and evaluates direct nursing care and coordination of services to individuals and families receiving TB services within an assigned area. This position requires role-based access to the agency's defined surveillance system, Client Automated Record and Encounter System (CARES), and the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for surveillance activities, case reporting, verification of diagnosis and treatment status, and documentation of patient care activities.

Management / Supervision : * Directs and supervises activities of the TB Team to include: assigning referrals, assuring appropriate staffing/utilization of team members, coordinating with other TB Team Leads, serving as back-up to the Team, utilizing team building and conflict resolution, assuring orientation of new staff, assessing staff competencies, and providing input into staff evaluations.

Case Management : * Provides holistic care by assessing patient/family resources, community resources, barriers to care, and utilization of services to determine an appropriate plan of care for the patient with Latent TB Infection (LTBI) or TB disease. Ongoing evaluation of care during treatment with the patient, TB Team, and the patient's primary care provider. Conducts contact investigations. * Completes physical assessments and health histories of patients according to TB program guidelines. Obtains necessary lab work including, but not limited to, Complete Blood Count (CBC), liver function tests, Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) tests, and sputum specimens. Provides treatment and/or administration of medication under a physician's order or standing order. * Provides counseling and education regarding TB testing, evaluation, and treatment for Latent TB Infection (LTBI) or TB disease to patients and external partners.

Administrative Duties : * Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities such as record reviews, program evaluations, team meetings, etc. * Maintains records and reports in accordance with agency standards including documentation in the patient record, the agency's time reporting systems, weekly reports, etc.

Emergency Response/Special Projects : * Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned, including required travel if requested, and responds as directed during emergencies which may occur outside normal work hours, and travel if requested.