Immunization Public Health Nurse I/II-165350, 165452

Primary Responsibilities for Success

• Works as part of a team to deliver care in a culturally appropriate and client-centered manner to diverse populations.
• Provides safe, effective, evidence-based client care, including clear, accurate documentation, and referrals.
• Uses critical thinking skills and nursing expertise to effectively assess clients and care for their health.
• Performs direct client care by screening immunization records, educating clients and parents or guardians about vaccine effectiveness, safety, and potential reactions.
• Makes strong vaccine recommendations for all eligible vaccines and administers immunizations to infants, children, teens, and adults during clinic visits, or at outdoor community clinics, fairs, and outreach events.
• Maintains up to date knowledge on vaccine recommendations, safety, administration along with storage, and handling best practices, procedures, and protocols.
• Maintains specialty practice within nursing and public health, promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences.
• Collaborates with team members to provide resources and care/treatment options within the client care setting.
• Identifies the need for consultation and referral as necessary.
• Maintains working knowledge of agency-wide services and provides appropriate agency-wide referrals as necessary.
• Maintains up to date knowledge and performs safe vaccine, medication and medical supply use, storage, and handling, including the “7 rights” of Vaccine Administration.
• Serves as a liaison or lead within clinic or at an off-site community clinic or event.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis or data requires a review of various factors.
• Exercises judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Conducts various diagnostic tests, needs assessment interviews, medical histories, and vital measurements to determine appropriate health care measures or coordination of care.
• Applies agency policy and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.

Program Operations

• Achieves knowledge and stays up to date and maintains clinical competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Proficiently documents client visits within the Electronic Health Record and complies with timely documentation standards for clients and employees.
• Maintains custody and quality of cold chain management according to CDC, CDPHE and manufacturer guidelines.
• Regularly attends and actively participates in team meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Supports a team culture of ongoing learning, growth, and collaboration.
• Assures mentorship and professional support and identifies learning opportunities for the team.
• Assesses community needs and collaborates to develop program objectives.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicates effectively in various formats in all areas of practice.
• Assists in conducting epidemiological investigations related to disease control and infectious diseases as needed.
• Conducts interviews of individuals and families, documents relevant information, and provides direct client care by administering vaccinations and medications.
• Conducts interviews of individuals and families, documents relevant information, and provides direct client care by administering vaccinations and medications.
• Through data analysis, develops community-specific solutions to address prevention priorities.
• Identifies and participates in policy and legislation through committees and boards related to program activities and responsibilities.
• Represents Adams County Health Department as a health strategist in the community.
• Interprets public health programs and policies to individuals, families, community groups, schools, physicians, and other collateral community agencies and service providers.
• Collaborates with related community agencies and service providers through client referrals, written and verbal communications.
• Participates in the development of community planning, organization, education, and promotion of public health services through community outreach efforts, including serving on community boards and committees and presenting public health education to individuals and community groups.
• Participates in evening and weekend clinic outside of regular business hours.

Additional Duties

• Assists in the orientation and training of new employees, students, and volunteers.
• Participates in quality improvement projects.
• Maintains electronic health record (EHR) proficiency and skills as necessary for daily duties.