Nurse Consultant - Tuberculosis

About the role

This position is responsible for the coordination, creation, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical and educational elements of Michigan’s tuberculosis program. This includes connecting providers diagnosing and treating active or latent tuberculosis with TB experts, promoting understanding and awareness of tuberculosis among providers working with people at increased risk for developing tuberculosis, and developing training and other educational materials to healthcare providers across the state. This position will also help to ensure people exposed to or being treated for tuberculosis receive adequate follow up by facilitating communication among local, state, and federal partners. This position is housed in the Tuberculosis and Body Art Unit of the Hepatitis and Tuberculosis Section within the Emerging Infectious Diseases Division. Location: Remote with occasional travel to central office, Lansing, MI. Must live and work in the state of Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates questions related to the diagnosis and treatment of active and latent tuberculosis with clinical consultants or other tuberculosis experts.
• Designs and coordinates educational materials and professional development opportunities for local health departments and health care providers related to the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis.
• Coordinates with local, state, and federal partners as well as healthcare providers and professional associations to disseminate best practices, timely updates, and educational opportunities related to the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis.
• Provides support to local health departments in the identification and testing of people exposed to tuberculosis.
• Supports cross-jurisdictional communication among local health departments, states, and federal partners in connecting with people identified who may be at risk for developing tuberculosis or are in treatment for tuberculosis, ensuring appropriate follow up and documentation.
• Builds broader awareness and understanding of tuberculosis among providers that treat populations impacted by TB.
• Assists in the development of state TB program plans, goals, and objectives.
• Always represents the best interests of MPHI and MDHHS.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Possession of a master’s degree in nursing, public health, or a health field.

Experience: Three years of professional experience in clinical specialization, teaching, supervision, administration, or consultation, including two years of post‑master’s degree experience or one year equivalent to a Nurse Consultant P11. Experience working with tuberculosis or other infectious diseases is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and standards, particularly related to tuberculosis.
• Knowledge of hospital, nursing care, and other health care facilities and personnel.
• Knowledge of the scope, objectives, functions and principles of healthcare nursing as it relates to tuberculosis.
• Knowledge of local health department practices and their relationships to state government.
• Ability to design or coordinator provide and health department educational materials, webinars, and trainings related to tuberculosis.
• Ability to identify training needs, plan, and conduct training workshops and meetings.
• Ability to maintain records, and prepare reports, and correspondence related to the work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Pay

$74,609.60 - $105,934.40