Communicable Disease Nurse

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The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is seeking a Communicable Disease Nurse to perform disease and outbreak investigations as well as supporting our Senior Public Health Nurse and Medical Assistant in our Tuberculosis program.

In this role, you will conduct detailed case investigations for reportable conditions, with a primary focus on enteric and vaccine-preventable diseases. You will also play a key role in responding to and containing outbreaks in high-priority settings, including schools, child cares, and long-term care facilities. This position combines investigative work with hands‑on clinical duties to aid in disease mitigation efforts, including specimen collection and vaccine administration.

A portion of the workload also involves specialized case management for Tuberculosis (TB), where you will coordinate care and monitor treatment plans for patients with active TB disease and Latent Tuberculosis Infection in accordance with public health protocols.

The standard work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This position may be asked to respond to events outside the typical work schedule. During the initial six-month probationary period, the individual hired may telework up to one day per week, if business needs allow. After successfully completing the probationary period, the individual may telework up to two days per week, depending on business plans and operational needs.

LCDHE works to provide everyone in Larimer County the opportunity for a healthy life and values strategy, professionalism, equity, and teamwork. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where all individuals, including those from historically underrepresented or marginalized communities, feel respected, supported, and empowered. Our organization is committed to creating an environment rooted in belonging and opportunity. We recognize that unconscious bias can undermine our efforts, so we actively engage in ongoing education, training, and open dialogue.

If you are committed to learning and cultivating a workplace where all voices are valued, we encourage you to apply and join us on a journey where our core values are not only ideals but principles that drive our collective success.

• Perform Disease Investigations:
  Receive and review reports of notifiable conditions—specifically focusing on—by interviewing patients to determine symptom history, exposure sources, and transmission risks.
• Lead Outbreak Response:
  Investigate and contain clusters of illness in high-risk settings such as schools, childcare centers, and long-term care facilities, providing guidance on isolation, exclusion, and environmental cleaning.
• Manage Tuberculosis Caseloads:
  Coordinate comprehensive care for patients with active TB disease and Latent Tuberculosis Infection duties include monitoring medication adherence, assessing side effects, conducting home visits, and ensuring successful treatment completion.
• Provide Clinical Services:
  Perform hands‑on clinical tasks to support communicable disease investigations and outbreaks, including administering post‑exposure prophylaxis, vaccines, and collecting biological specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Documentation & Surveillance:
  Maintain accurate, confidential records of investigations and clinical encounters, entering data into state surveillance systems to track community health trends.

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• Knowledge of Disease Processes:
  Understanding of transmission modes, incubation periods, and control measures for a variety of communicable diseases.
• Investigative Interviewing Techniques:
  The ability to conduct sensitive, thorough patient interviews to elicit contacts, travel history, and exposure sources, often regarding private medical information.
• Infection Control in Congregate Settings:
  Familiarity…