POSITION: Immunization Nurse

UNIT: Nursing

DEPARTMENT: Health

SALARY: $66,657/year

WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned

JOB CATEGORY: PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)

STATUS: Full-time

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DATES: Until Filled

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Immunization Nurse for the St. Joseph County Department of Health, responsible for providing healthcare and education to County residents, ensuring compliance with established policies, practices, regulations, and professional and public health standards.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals

Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

Advises patients on needed routine vaccinations for various age groups based on Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.

Registers patients, recording demographic information, preparing patient charts, and entering medical details such as prior vaccines.

Reviews patient records to ensure accurate immunizations are being administered, explains to patients what immunizations are being administered, and provides information regarding immunizations, possible side effects, and remedies for side effects.

Prepares immunizations for injection using medical aseptic technique, administers immunizations, and monitors patients for signs of anaphylactic reaction. Reviews patient assessments for contraindications. Prints and provides vaccine records for patients.

Educates the public on vaccine preventable diseases and periodically assists with conducting off-site vaccination clinics.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of public health laws and accepted principles and practices of public health nursing, with ability to effectively examine and screen individuals, assess needs, research professional medical resources, and provide information, treatments, assistance, and referrals as appropriate.

Practical knowledge of standard policies and practices of St. Joseph County Department of Health, with ability to apply appropriate procedures accordingly.

Working knowledge of health and social services available to St. Joseph County residents, with ability to implement public health programs and facilitate referrals as appropriate.

Working knowledge of filing systems with ability to create and maintain accurate and complete Department files. 

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in nursing required with previous experience in public health nursing preferred. 

Possession of required certifications and training, including valid Indiana license as Registered Nurse, certification in Vaccines A-Z or equivalent, and other areas as required for public health programs and operations.

Physical Requirements

Ability to occasionally work extended or evening hours and respond to public health emergencies on a 24-hour basis.