Infectious Disease Job at Wake County Health and Human Services in Raleigh, NC

Join #TeamWake as a Public Health Nurse in the Tuberculosis Clinic!

The Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic provides services such as chest x-rays, TB screenings for work/school, treatment for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and for TB disease, and TB prevention education. The nurse that fills this role will need proficient assessment skills along with independent working skills. If you are a registered nurse who is passionate about public health and looking to make a positive impact in Wake County, this is the opportunity for you!

Some of the duties and responsibilities of the TB Nurse include:

• Assure that health policies and procedures adhere to legal and regulatory statutes and ethical standards of nursing practice, enters disease findings and lab work into the North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System
• Reporting observations and communicating with persons from all socioeconomic backgrounds
• Assessing clients' signs and symptoms, conducting various TB tests, administering prescribed medication and teaching specific TB control measures
• Being available for staffing emergency shelters and mass vaccination clinics as needed in response to control communicable disease

  **This position requires the nurse to be able to be fit tested for an N-95 respirator.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing
• No specific experience required
• RN - Registered Nurse - North Carolina Board of Nursing or Compact state
• BPT - Bloodborne Pathogens Training
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
• AED - Automated External Defibrillator
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Location: HSC Sunnybrook Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Hiring Range: 28.92-39.04

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 5/25/2025