Public Health Tuberculosis RN - Jackson County Health Department

Overview

Public Health Tuberculosis Nurse / Clinical Nurse with Jackson County Health Department. This full-time position (40 hours per week) is scheduled Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, located in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Duties include TB prevention, identification, treatment, and control, with collaboration across healthcare providers, laboratories, and community partners. The role also supports the immunization clinic and hands-on clinical nursing care as needed.

• Provide comprehensive TB nursing services, including assessment, treatment support, education, and follow-up
• Manage TB cases using evidence-based nursing practices and public health guidelines
• Deliver direct patient care in the immunization clinic
• Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare providers, laboratories, and community partners
• Present health information clearly to individuals, groups, and community audiences
• Promote quality improvement, patient safety, cultural responsiveness, and compassionate care
• Maintain compliance with professional standards, licensing requirements, and organizational policies

• Bachelor s degree from a four-year college or university in public health, nursing, epidemiology, or a closely related field
• Current Missouri license as a Registered Nurse
• Current BCLS certification
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present information to large audiences
• Proficiency in computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent specialty degree
• Three or more years of nursing experience
• RN specialty certification
• Knowledge and experience in epidemiology principles and application
• Experience with public health data and reporting systems such as Show Me Care , Right Fax, X-Sentinel, Acrobat 2020, and State Public Health Lab systems (OpenELIS)

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you re passionate about public health, thrive in both clinical and community settings, and want your work to truly matter, apply today and help protect the health of Jackson County.