TUBERCULOSIS NURSE CONSULTANT (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT. 8N)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as the statewide coordinator of the Education and Training Unit of the TB Control Program. Encourages local health agency TB programs throughout Illinois to provide quality services to individuals needing medical care for tuberculosis.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.asp

Essential Functions

• Travels to provide nursing consultation to health care professionals.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements training programs for professional and non-professional staff involved in TB control and management.
• Plans, directs and coordinates the implementation of program activities.
• Functions as the program liaison to health providers documented as being out of compliance with recommended diagnostic, therapeutic, or patient management procedures; conducts on-site problem solving visits.
• Responds to requests from significant public groups, such as medical societies, educational associations, etc., for a speaker or resource person.
• Provides technical epidemiologic assistance to local TB personnel with problem situations such as epidemiologic investigations of problem patients.
• Contributes to the development of the TB program budget with regard to fiscal requirements for maintenance of educational and printing needs.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in nursing or public health.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in community/public health nursing.
• Requires an Illinois Registered Nurse License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ experience in tuberculosis case management system, health care delivery systems, and/or managed care programs.
• Two (2) years’ experience in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating health care systems.
• Two (2) years’ experience with exercising judgment and discretion on developing, implementing, and interpreting programmatic departmental policies and procedures.
• Three (3) years’ experience with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• One (1) year experience presenting training materials and facilitating meetings.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel.
• Requires a valid Driver's license.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.