Communicable Disease Nurse

Pay Grade: M

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Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
What We Offer.As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
• Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

Manages the planning and implementation of the Tuberculosis and STI programs. Monitors TB skin test and respiratory protection requirement compliance for employees in accordance with the Occupational Health Requirements for Public Health Workers Policy.

Manages the planning and implementation of the TB and STD program

• Develops strategies to advance the TB/STD program based on data collection and programmatic assessments.
• Provides professional nursing and technical consultation in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures for the TB, HIV, STD, and other general notifiable diseases protocols.
• Convenes regular TB clinical team meetings to discuss and resolve issues and concerns of complicated TB cases and contact investigations.
• Develops and implements the NCHD TB/STD quality assurance audits.
• Ensures implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of such diseases.
• Prepares and completes reports and surveillance activities as required by the District Leadership and DPH partners.
• Participates in Infection Control Steering Committee, local APIC chapter, and monthly Epidemiology Partners meetings.
• Responsible for updating the Dashboard with assigned measures in a timely manner.
• Attends conferences, educational webinars and meetings to increase knowledge of best practices in the field of communicable disease.
• Participate in training to develop skills in quality improvement, communication, communicable diseases, health equity, and tolerance/cultural competency.
• Manage contracts associated with the TB program.
• Acts as the liaison to the State TB and STD Office

Acts as the subject matter expert for the District, providing technical assistance and training for public health nursing staff and other stakeholders.

• Provides technical assistance, consultation, and training related to resources and interpretation of state/federal TB and STD guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure all clinical personnel receive initial and annual training as needed.
• Ensure programmatic changes are disseminated to the county nurses.

Manages the budget allocation for the program.

• Maintenance and compliance of budgets and work plans.

Works with county health department staff to engage community partners, including school districts, to advance the immunization program.

• Disseminates pertinent school-based flu Project information and works with the county health departments as needed to coordinate school-based flu efforts.
• Attends Flu Stakeholders’ Meetings via phone conference.
• Submits accountability forms to the state after an SBF event.
• Submits all billing information to the state office for reimbursement after all SBF clinics are completed.

Manages Employee TB Skin testing and Respiratory Protection Requirements according to the Occupational Health Requirements for Public Health Workers Policy

• Works with Immunization Program Coordinator

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of nursing experience and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification; two (2) years of experience at the lowerlevel PH Nursing Prog Consultant 1 (HCP210) or position equivalent and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Public Health clinical or programmatic management. Federal or state budget management. At least 1 year experience working with TB/HIV/STD/Hepatitis

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

All approved teleworking employees must reside within the state of Georgia and depending on the responsibilities of the position, must live within reasonable driving distance of the agency’s primary worksite and be able to report to the office when required.

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.