The position is located at the California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch (TBCB) in Richmond, CA. Please note: If selected, the candidate must reside within the state of California. Those living within 50 miles of Richmond, CA, will be required to work on-site up to four days per week.
Candidates residing more than 50 miles from Richmond, CA, may work fully remote. Regardless of residency distance, the employee may occasionally be required to participate in in‑person, site‑based functions such as trainings, stakeholder meetings, or other events or meetings as deemed appropriate by their supervisor. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the department’s operational business needs and is subject to change in accordance with departmental policy.
As a technical expert in tuberculosis (TB) control, the nurse consultant will provide clinical and case management consultation for patients with TB to ensure the best chance for cure for each case, to minimize adverse effects, and to halt the transmission of TB in California. The incumbent will be part of a multidisciplinary program liaison team for a broad geographic region within the state. Duties include: Provides technical expertise related to TB care and case management.
Consults with a variety of health care providers, local health jurisdictions, laboratories, hospitals and staff to ensure quality of care for TB patients. Develops and interprets complex policies and clinical guidelines and objectives related to the control of TB. Leads projects related to the provision of services for TB patients.
Analyzes licensing and practice policy issues for clinicians and allied health professionals. Conducts onsite evaluations of local health department TB programs, develops and coordinates effective action plans with the local health departments to meet the performance standards and metrics of the TB Indicators Project and other state and national objectives. Gathers and analyzes epidemiologic, programmatic and clinical data, and updates TB and Multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) protocols, project reports, data collection tools and templates and training modules, as needed.
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UCSF Global Health Sciences (GHS) is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world's most vulnerable populations. It integrates UCSF expertise in all of the health, social, and biological sciences, and focuses that expertise on pressing issues in global health. GHS works with partners in countries throughout the world to achieve these aims.
One of GHS’s many partners is the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Tuberculosis Control Branch (TBCB). To protect and improve the health of all, the California tuberculosis Control Branch provides leadership and resources to prevent and control tuberculosis (TB). This mission is carried out in collaboration with local health jurisdictions and stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The
should state the purpose of the work and the results to be accomplished, rather than how the function is performed. Of the tasks listed, what percentage of time is devoted to each? The more time employees spend on a function, the more likely it is that the function is essential.
Generally, include those functions that account for 10% or more of the work, i.e., key items that contribute significantly to the achievement of the job. The functions should add up to 100%. % of time Essential Function (Yes/No) Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) 40% YES Functions as a technical consultant to local health programs and facilities and serves as a project lead and may oversee multiple projects of high visibility.
Leads a multidisciplinary program liaison team for a broad geographic region within the state. Develops and interprets complex policies and clinical guidelines and objectives related to the control of TB; provides expert oversight related to TB care and case management. Consults with and may provide on-site technical assistance for a variety of health care providers, local health jurisdictions, laboratories, hospitals and staff to ensure quality of care for TB patients.
Oversees and leads large statewide projects related to the provision of services for TB patients. Analyzes licensing and practice policy issues for clinicians and allied health professionals. 40% YES Functions as a lead or resource and works on cases of high complexity. Identifies patients with community-acquired and healthcare associated infections as well as patients and employees with exposures to infectious and / or multi-drug resistant TB (MDR TB) organisms.
Performs or ensures all appropriate documentation, notifications, and follow-up activities in accordance with relevant policies and regulations. Oversees or performs highly-complex analysis on programs. Consults with a variety of health care providers on TB and MDR TB patients with high complexity.
May consult on appropriate pharmaceuticals, appropriate drug doses, preventing drug toxicity and monitoring clinical progress. Obtains and reviews specimen culture results and monitors and ensures that radiograph frequency guidelines are followed. Develops and monitors project goals and objectives and implements methods and metrics to evaluate the MDRTB Service.
Performs or ensures all appropriate documentation, notifications, and follow-up activities in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, best practices, clinical guidelines and policies. 10% YES Ensures policies and programs reflect new developments, updated regulatory requirements and TB best practice methodologies. Develops and delivers regular in-service trainings, orientations, and education of healthcare staff.
Oversees and /or develops and presents TB educational and resource materials for providers, patients, families, local health department staff and the public. Advises management on highly-complex issues in infectious disease control, including the development of new practices, and programs in clinical, educational, and training areas. Provides clinical consultation to the health professionals who function as part of a multidisciplinary TB prevention and control team aimed at case management, directly observed therapy, and contact investigation in accordance with established policies, best practices and regulations.
Conducts onsite evaluations of local health department TB programs, develops and coordinates effective action plans with the local health departments to meet state and national performance standards and metrics. 5% . YES Oversees or performs highly complex data analysis. Develops and delivers reports and presentations and collaborates on studies.
Develops new infection control practices, protocols, and policies. Gathers and analyzes epidemiologic, programmatic and clinical data, develops TB protocols, project reports, data collection tools and templates and training modules. Attends and presents at regional, state, and national conferences. 5% .
NO May perform patient assessments in the field such as taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature and pulse; May educate patients on diseases and care plans to help them understand what to expect; may administer diagnostic tests such as tuberculin skin testing (TST) and ensure that test results are available for doctors’ review; In accordance with CDPH and UCSF Exposure Control Plans and Blood Borne Pathogen Training requirements, may collect blood and sputum samples for testing.
May observe patients for changes in physical or mental conditions such as medical histories, screening assessments and test results. May provide physical and emotional support to patients and their families. 0 0 0 0 0 0 100% (To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) Required: Bachelor's degree in health related field and minimum five years of experience or equivalent combination of experience / training.
Degree in a clinical sciences discipline (i.e., physician assistant, pharmacology, nursing, medicine). Advanced knowledge of the clinical and operational issues in TB infection, prevention and control, including policies, surveillance and investigation methodologies, data collection, epidemiology, microbiology, patient care, lab techniques and knowledge of related nursing issues and clinical practices for patients with TB or at risk for TB.
In-depth knowledge of data management, analysis, research, reporting, and documentation methods used in TB control and care, with the ability to contribute to studies, investigations, reports, presentations, and the development of new TB infection control protocols and policies. Advanced organizational and project management skills, and ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to participate in the development of informational materials, to provide education, training, and resources, and to develop positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside personnel. Advanced skills in written and verbal communications, with the ability to collaborate productively in a team environment with all levels of internal and external personnel, to convey complex clinical information in a clear, concise manner, and to make cogent presentations of research findings, reports, and analyses related to TB infection prevention and control and care.
Strong ability to collaborate effectively with management and staff across programs and to provide counsel and guidance on highly-complex issues of functionality, clinical quality, efficiency, and program development in all aspects of TB infection control and prevention. Ability to complete trainings and comply with all relevant employer Exposure Control Plan training requirements; ability to complete and comply with an annual blookborne pathogen training through UCSF California Driver’s License and insurance Moderate
Preferred: At least 5 years of experience in a public health tuberculosis program at the state or local level Certification: Active California RN license
Day shift