Head Nurse Infectious Disease

DUTIES

• Participate in the development of nursing protocols and standards for the CDC Division, TB Clinic and other settings as requested.

• Collaborate with other Infectious Disease Bureau (IDB) staff to provide clinical and public health nursing services.

• Participate in CDC Division, TB Clinic, and other meetings as requested.

• Supervise all public health nursing staff in the IDB. Develop staffing plans to ensure that there is adequate nursing staff in the TB Clinic, at the CDC Division, and at community sites as needed.

• Collaborate with others throughout the IDB to ensure public health preparedness.

• May be required to perform duties of other IDB nurses including direct nursing care and supervision (at the TB Clinic, CDC Division offices, and in the community).

• Participate in IDB quality improvement initiatives. Ensure that nursing services in the IDB are delivered in accordance with appropriate standards of care for nursing. Ensure that all data are accurate and of high quality.

• Provide technical assistance to other health care providers, community agencies, and the public as requested.

• Participate in education and outreach activities and trainings.

• Perform other duties as assigned.