RFP-DOH02-17 - Nurse Epidemiologist Qualifications

Orange County, by and through its Department of Health (“OCDOH”) seeks a qualified, experienced individual to serve as a Nurse Epidemiologist for the performance of the following services:
 
The Nurse Epidemiologist will be responsible for surveillance and control of communicable diseases in Orange County, including vaccine-preventable diseases, arthropod-borne diseases, hepatitis, CNS diseases, enteric infections, viral infections, influenza, and bioterrorism.   Under the supervision of the OCDOH Director of Patient Services, the Nurse Epidemiologist is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and coordination of programs related to all communicable diseases, including syndromic surveillance for bioterrorism and influenza. 

The Nurse Epidemiologist will coordinate communicable disease surveillance and epidemiologic and outbreak investigations.  Responsibilities include promoting public education, encouraging community awareness, and disease prevention and control measures.