Community Health Nurse II
Job Location:
Howard, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
Application Deadline:
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Job Summary
8930 Stanford Blvd.
Columbia MD 21045
This position is NOT eligible for telework.
- Coordinates the care of a selected caseload of patients for referred services.
- Provides outpatient clinical care; managing active TB cases or outbreaks;
- Conducts patient home visits as needed for TB treatment.
- Undertakes epidemiological investigations of infectious diseases (tuberculosis) reported to the health department using Maryland Department of Health (MDH) protocols and standards in order to control infectious diseases in the county.
- Ensures that tuberculosis case investigations are initiated and completed using HCHD/MDH workflow protocols forms and data systems.
- Completes electronic database records of tuberculosis cases ensuring record review of cases for accuracy and completeness.
- Records health status of patients treatments administered and other appropriate information in the patients record accurately and timely and reports to the clinician and TB supervisor as indicated.
- Ensures that reports are completed per HCHD and MDH guidelines and protocols.
- Responds to calls voicemails emails faxes from medical community labs and general public related to tuberculosis.
- Assist in identifying intervention needs associated with tuberculosis and helps to lead health department response for case management.
- Provides guidance for isolation measures to affected individuals families community members as needed.
- Initiates and completes contact studies for infectious cases - tuberculosis.
- Tracks treatment progress of patients with infectious illness - tuberculosis per HCHD/MDH guidelines and processes.
- Follows up with clients to ensure compliance with recommended guidance via phone email letters or home visit if needed.
- Confers with TB team and medical director during case rounds regarding management of identified cases.
- Functions as a HCHD SME for HCHD/MDH/CDC recommendations protocols and public health management of infectious diseases - tuberculosis.
- Writes timely and accurate disease summary reports for HCHD and/or MDH as directed.
- Reports to TB supervisor and medical director all unusual cases outbreak activity emerging diseases and any problematic issues.
- Phlebotomy as needed as related to CD functions
- Administers injections to adults and children as related to CD functions.
- Review and maintain program policy and procedures
- Conducts and maintains accurate medication inventory and supply records;
- Collaborates with medical director providers other TB program staff to ensure effective service delivery
- Attends necessary or required meetings
- Collaborates with medical director for educational materials
- Responsible for data management to include gathering organization review and presentation of data to supervisor;
- Participates in TB program community outreach and formal presentations
- Performs DOTs (Directly Observed Therapy) and/or reviews VDOTs (Video Directly Observed Therapy) as needed
- Completes documentation in new patient summaries TB case rounds and snapshot in a timely manner
- Provides individual assessments of social determinants of health and makes appropriate referrals to a variety of community resources
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and recommends revisions as necessary
- Provides assistance with management of communicable disease outbreaks as additional staff needs dictate
- Participates in the orientation of staff
- Ensures confidentiality of written electronic and verbal communication
- Uses appropriate lines of communication within and outside the agency
- Responds to requests for information in a timely manner
- Provides interpretation and translation services according to agency policy
- Provides education appropriate to meet the needs of those with functional needs
- Provides flexible coverage of various health department programs including communicable disease and immunizations as needed:
- Participates in the coordination of communicable disease investigation and surveillance;
- Provides assistance with management of communicable disease outbreaks including tuberculosis;
- Applies specific disease and outbreak guidelines to determine and execute best clinical interventions collaborating with healthcare providers to develop and deliver effective infection control measures.
- Manages contact tracing ensuring HCHD and MDH guidelines are met. Communicates findings and recommendations as indicated.
- Screens patients reviews vaccination histories and provides appropriate immunizations to adults children and infants in the clinic and community settings
- Administers vaccines according to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) requirements Vaccines for Children (VFC) eligibility criteria and current Howard County Health Department Immunization Program standing orders;
- Provides culturally competent patient education on immunizations using appropriate resources such as Vaccine Information Statements and scientifically based information about vaccines.
- Provides individual assessments of social determinants of health makes appropriate referrals to a variety of community resources and coordinates the care of a selected caseload of patients for referred services;
- Records health status of patients immunizations and treatments administered and other appropriate information in the patients record and reports to the clinician and to the nursing supervisor as indicated;
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and recommends revisions as necessary;
- Documents work accurately and within agency guidelines;
- Accepts responsibility for special projects and performs other duties as assigned;
- Assists in the compilation of materials needed and works in collaboration with the TB supervisor in the preparation of reports
- Collects and analyzes data to support planning and program development as directed
- Participates in internal meetings chart review process audits and case study presentations to monitor services and ensure standards of best practice
- Participates in nursing research as assigned
- Attends professional development related to assigned duties
- Complies with standards for infection control and risk management
- Protective Equipment After-Hours On-Call procedures FEMA trainings and Data Security and Confidentiality compliance.
- Accepts responsibilities for special projects as assigned by TB supervisor medical director Deputy Bureau Director Bureau Director
- Participates in annual Back to School vaccine clinics and annual respiratory virus vaccine clinics by preparing vaccine and/or administering vaccine injections to children and adults.
- Participates in HCHD Nurse Trainings as required including but not limited to: the orientation of new staff cross training of other HCHD staff and nursing students as assigned.
- Participates in a nurse on-call rotation as delineated in the HCHD After Hours Policy.
- Participates in community outreach and education events including career fairs.
- Participates in specimen collection packing and/or shipping and transport including after hours if needed.
- Is prepared to provide other nursing functions for HCHD as needed including but are not limited to outbreak investigations TB contact studies and phlebotomy.
- Maintains compliance with standards of care through training including but not limited to: CPR certification Local Health Department (LHD) Nurse Dispensing Personal Protective Equipment After-Hours On-Call procedures.
Education: A Bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Experience: None.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelors degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one year of experience as a Registered Nurse for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute two years of experience as a Registered Nurse for the required education.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing or Health Care Specialist specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
- Experience providing case management services.
- Experience independently conducting nursing assessments and effectively communicating assessment findings to clinicians.
- Experience in the prevention and control of communicable diseases with a preference for tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control.
- Experience performing phlebotomy.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word Outlook Excel) Microsoft Teams OneDrive/SharePoint and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing 4140 Patterson Avenue Baltimore Maryland 21215.A copy of your license or license number should be uploaded on your application.
2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.
Incorrect application forms will not be will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.
If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Required Experience:
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