Nurse Case Manager, Refugee Health

Job Role Summary:

This position is responsible for comprehensive nursing services that promote the health and well-being of residents in Marion County, with a special focus on vulnerable populations, refugees, and immigrants. Works with a multi-disciplinary team to promote health and wellness through assessments, health education, coordination of care, clinical services, counseling, and preventative services. Responsible for managing services for the individual diagnosed with or suspected of having TB or latent TB infection, from initiation to completion of treatment, change in diagnosis, or death. Working with diverse populations, with varying language and cultural backgrounds, this position must be flexible and adaptive in providing continuity of care. There will be travelling in Marion County to visit community sites.

Essential Duties

• :Provides care coordination, case management, referral, and follow-up care to individuals and families who are members of a vulnerable population and/or high-risk groups. Collaborates with MCPHD departments, resettlement agencies, Indiana State Department of health (ISDH), and other community agencies to provide necessary service
• sCollaborate with hospital-based medical personnel, community partners, health care providers, and resettlement agencies to achieve goals and maximize positive client outcomes within a timely manne
• rPerforms appropriate diagnostic procedures, treatment regimens, and administers injections , administers vaccinations, and medications according to physician orders and/or MCPHD protocols and policies
• .Adheres to applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, such as exposure to blood borne pathogens, toxic substances, airborne pathogens, or exposure to other hazards during routine assignments or assignments during public health emergencies
• .Documents patient assessment and intervention data in medical records. Uses established medical record forms, databases, and documentation practice
• sAssume responsibility for professional self-growth and continued development in nursing, disease case management, and epidemiolog
• yCase manages individuals diagnosed with or suspected of having TB or latent TB infection
• .Collect demographic information, health history, and extent of illness or infectiousness, and patient’s knowledge and belief
• sProvides home visits to conduct a comprehensive home assessment, symptom screen, and directly observed therapy. Provides support and education to all clients and contacts
• .Maintains working files of reported cases, suspects and individuals with latent tuberculosis infection, active tuberculosis, and other clients as neede

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Associated Job Dutie

• s:Monitor treatment regimen, including ongoing assessment, response to treatment, HIV status, positive and negative motivational factors influencing adherence and any unmet educational needs of the patie
• ntEnsure contact investigation is completed, and provide education about TB infection and disea
• seCommunicate current communicable disease status through monthly report summari
• esEvaluate outcomes of direct patient care, educational programs, and resear
• chParticipate in community meetings, health forums, and board meetings to review community services available, and share services availab
• leDHO/PHN orientation and traini
• ngProvides technical assistance to Public Health Nurses (PHN
• s)Evaluate effectiveness of community interventions and individual case management when indicat
• edPlans and implements annual homeless shelter fai
• rsMeetings/In-services/Semina
• rsParticipates in a minimum of two H.O.P.E. events totaling a minimum of eight (8) hours annuall

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Qualificatio

• ns:Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a NLN accredited college/prog
• ram2 or more years of previous nursing experience, including at least one year of hospital practice is prefer
• redComputer skills including typing skills of a minimum of 30 words per min

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Licenses/Certifications Requi

• red:Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse
• (RN)Valid Indiana Driver’s lic
• enseAccess to own vehicle and current automobile insur
• anceCPR certi
• fiedTB skin test certified (training provi

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Knowledge, Skills & Abili

• ties:Ability to function independently, set priorities, flexib
• ilityAbility to work effectively in stressful situa
• tionsRequires excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to d
• etailConsiderable decision-making, good judgment, problem-solving, assessment ability, and prioritization s
• killsAbility to compile pertinent information and prepare/present oral and written technical reports to all levels of the organization and the p
• ublicMust be able to read, write, and follow written/verbal instructions in En
• glishRequires ongoing knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
• etc.)Ability to interact in a professional manner and effectively deal with the demands of clients/patients, agencies, community partners, and government ent
• itiesMust be flexible in working with a variety of community par
• tnersRequires skills in effective interpersonal communication in a multi-cultural se
• ttingWork collaboratively and diplomatically with colleagues, personnel, and the p
• ublicRequires ongoing knowledge of Marion County communities and age
• nciesRequires ongoing knowledge of disease etiology/treatment modalities and public health principles/con
• ceptsRequires ongoing knowledge of local/state/federal laws, regulations concerning communicable diseases and the foreign-born popul
• ationMust maintain confidentiality of information per HIPPA guide

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Work Enviro

• nment:May be required to travel in and/or of state (related to work conferences and/or community
• sites)Unconfined sitting – client interviews, computer data entry (charting), etc., standing or walking to and from community sites; climbing stairs; steady use of hands or fingers; lifting, carrying, etc. with arms and legs (possibly as much as 20 p
• ounds)May be exposed to substandard and unsanitary living cond
• itionsMay be exposed to allergens of all types (i.e., pets, dust, smoke,
• etc.)May be exposed to communicable disease (s), blood, and other bodily
• fluidsMust be able to work under pressure of deadlines and respond to immediate needs of communicable disease prevention/containment acti
• vitiesRequired to wear N-95 masks in situations where client is considered infe
• ctiousVisual abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and accommo
• dationReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for this po