NURSE EPIDEMIOLOGIST - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Posting:Jul 16, 2024, 6:29:38 AMClosing Date:Jul 30, 2024, 11:59:00 PMFull-timeShift Start Time:8:30A.M.Shift End Time:4:30P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NNOC NursesNNOC NursesPosting Salary:STARTING SALARY $44.631
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

LOCATION: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPT:TB PREVENTION & CONTROL
SHIFT: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
***Salary is commensurate with years of RN experience.

JOB SUMMARY UNION - NNOC

Under the direction of the Public Health Nurse IV- Nurse Coordinator/TB Prevention and Control, and in collaboration with the TB Program Manager/Communicable Disease Control Unit, the Nurse Epidemiologist/TB Prevention and Control is responsible for implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the tuberculosis surveillance program for suburban Cook County.

TYPICAL DUTIES
Coordinates investigations of active cases of tuberculosis (TB) to identify priority contacts for screening and follow-up.
Ensures that contacts to active cases of TB are screened within a timely manner and are referred for case management services.
Prepares and submits required data reports including but not limited to incidence and prevalence of cases, number of cases receiving services through Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), therapy completion rates, rates of sputum conversion, and drug resistance information.
Represents CCDPH TB Prevention and Control at events and meetings and actively participates to further the goals of prevention and control of TB.
Reviews and analyzes data regarding TB from data systems including but not limited to I-NEDSS, Global, and internally developed databases.
Coordinates and conducts case conference reviews for TB staff.
Supervises work of assigned personnel.
Coordinates with other Service Units e.g., Communicable Disease Control, Health Promotions, Environmental Health Services, in the implementation of TB prevention and control programs.
Develops, implements, and evaluates policy and protocol for TB surveillance and infection control within the guidelines of the Illinois Department of Public Health the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Cook County Health.
Participates in quality assurance initiatives including chart audits, time studies, and client surveys to assess adherence to policy and procedure, identify deficiencies, and evaluate outcomes. Develops corrective action plan in collaboration with other TB Prevention and Control program staffs.
Writes and submits grant applications on behalf of CCDPH for programs related to the control and prevention of TB.
Coordinates research activities for TB Prevention and Control.
Participates in surveillance and control of communicable diseases as assigned.
Assists with Respiratory Fit testing and employee health surveillance.
Participates in core public health functions as assigned.
Participates as a member of the CCDPH emergency preparedness and response team.
Attends and completes Emergency Management training courses and workshops as directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be licensed as a current Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois, required.
Graduate Degree from an accredited college or university with Public Health focus to include microbiology and epidemiology coursework is required.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience as an Infection Control Practitioner is required.
Must have access to an insured vehicle and possess a valid Illinois driver's license for field duties and ability to travel throughout Cook County. (Must provide current/valid Driver's License and proof of automobile insurance at time of interview)
Must be available for "on-call" duty as required.
Must participate in assigned trainings, including on-line training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obtain the following certifications, required:
Within six (6) months of employment: ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800
Within twelve (12) months of employment: ICS 300 and ICS 400

PREFERRD QUALIFICATIONS
Certification by the Board of Infection Control (CIC) is preferred.
Proficiency in the utilization of basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs is preferred.

KNOWLDEGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of quality assurance methods and epidemiological... For full info follow application link.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER