Job Description

Equiliem is seeking a local contract nurse RN Public Health for a local contract nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Public Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/11/2025
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Registered Nurse in Tuberculosis (TB) Services, you will play a vital role in diagnosis, treatment, and case management for residents and visitors diagnosed with latent tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis disease.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Other Requirements

• A valid, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing or compact state
• Must possess CPR certification
• Case management experience
• Required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses. Required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), annual Influenza, Hepatitis B vaccine and a Tuberculosis test.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing or a related field
• Three (3) or more years of experience working as a case manager or as a Registered Nurse in an outpatient, home care, or public health department
• Experience working with patients from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, with communicable diseases or substance abuse relating to their medical care and treatment for tuberculosis
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS
The tasks listed are a representation and not an all-inclusive list of essential job tasks for this position.

• Provides direct patient care to TB patients, including patient data collection and documentation, specimen collection, TB screening and documentation, and medication administration and documentation
• Provides patient care in the TB Clinic
• Provides direction for LPNs, Social Workers, and Medical Assistants related to the provision of medical care
• Documents and ensures accuracy and completeness of documentation by LPNs, Social Workers, and Medical Assistants
• Ensures co-signing of medical records and patient encounter forms in the medical records, statistical reporting forms, grantor/contractor required forms
• Processes patient charts for review/orders by the TB medical providers
• Maintains patient data in an electronic medical records system
• Maintains correspondence with patients and health care providers to ensure continuity of care
• Assists the medical providers with the provision of care in the TB Clinic as necessary, which may include, but not limited to, chart preparation, rooming-in patients, and completing provider orders
• Participates in quality control and quality assurance activities, record reviews and audits, committee meetings, and training in TB-related or emergency/disaster preparedness or events

Working Conditions
Position requires patient home or hospital visits as needed. Requires travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles or private vehicles on County business.

Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency.

REPORTS TO: Nursing Supervisor

Shift : Full Time – Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, with an hour lunch.

Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.

Benefits offered to our workers include the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, For contractors, Local area, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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