About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

 Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

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We Require​

• Two years of Registered Nurse experience

• Valid, unrestricted Arizona Board of Nursing Registered Nurse License

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing

We Also Value

• Registered Nurse experience in a public health or community setting, outpatient, home care, acute pulmonary, or infectious disease fields

• Experience working with patients from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, including unhoused populations

• Experience providing medical treatment for tuberculosis patients, to patients with infectious diseases, or to those with substance abuse disorders

• Fluency in Spanish or other non-English languages

• Phlebotomy skills, including geriatric and pediatric phlebotomy

• Experience working with pediatric population

Job Contributions

• Manage day-to-day case management of patients being treated for active and/or latent tuberculosis, including medication administration, directly observed therapy, treatment plans and guidelines, patient incentives, and treatment completion

• Complete accurate and complete medical record documentation as well as submission of local, state, and/or federal TB control-related forms as they relate to case management responsibilities

• Knowledge of and ongoing education on tuberculosis infection, disease, and medications, including the epidemiological process and frequent comorbidities 

• Skillfully interact and communicate with patients and their families to enhance education of the disease process and motivation to ensure compliance with the plan of care

• Collects all labs, including blood, sputa, urine as well as processing and reviewing results

• Provides oversight of Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), Directly Observed Preventive Therapy (DOPT), and refill activities

Working Conditions

• Position is typically office or administrative work with potential exposure to extreme temperatures, wetness, humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration

• Ability to exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, and requires walking/standing to a significant degree

• Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check

• Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire

• Annual tuberculosis testing will be required and will be provided to all employees working with this population

• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test