Part-Time Immunization Program Nurse - HEALTH

Department:  HEALTH

Pay:  $25.66 per hour.  

Work Schedule: Varied schedule; No more than 19 hours per week.  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

The Immunization Program Nurse supports the mission of the Sedgwick County Health Department by providing immunization and health screening services in the clinic and at various locations throughout the community. Immunization nurses work under the direction of written medical protocols and vaccine standing orders. The Immunization Nurse maintains professional expertise and confidentiality in all areas of patient contact. The Immunization Nurse utilizes critical thinking skills and problem-solving techniques based on medical judgments.  Employee may deploy to the field as a responder or in a leadership position during public health emergencies (Activation Level 3).

Patient Care/Communication

• Provide immunization and health screening services to all age groups following Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) policies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) vaccine guidelines, industry best practices, standing orders, and protocols
• Perform TB skin tests and interpret results, perform phlebotomy and capillary blood draws for lab processing
• Maintain confidentiality in all client interactions
• Follow current CDC vaccine storage and handling recommendations when transporting vaccines to offsite clinics
• Participate in monthly chart audit and promptly correct identified errors
• Respond timely to internal/external customers’ questions or inquiries.
• Support program/department by collaborating with team members to ensure that programs’ goals and objectives are met.

Education and Outreach

• Educate patients on importance and benefits of vaccination
• Drive to various community sites in Sedgwick County to provide vaccinations and health screenings
• Pack vaccines into portable refrigerators and freezers and transport them along with medical supplies to various community sites
• Prepare and set up mobile clinic sites with supplies, equipment, and other necessary items to operate the clinic
• Provide information about the Immunization Program Services at schools, health fairs, and other community partners or organizations
• Attend Immunization updates training as directed by the supervisor

Documentation and Recordkeeping

• Maintain professional licensure and complete required continuing education
• Verify and accurately document vaccine and health screening data into electronic record and other databases
• Minimize vaccine wastage by selecting vaccines from the correct funding source and the correct type for patient
• Participate in inventory processes including periodic vaccine counting and usage reporting
• Maintain accurate documentation in various databases and assist with documenting immunization program functions as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Possess and maintain a valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted State of Kansas Registered Nursing License (RN).   Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers/AED certification and required trainings to maintain licensure and/or certification. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100, 200, and 700 courses within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in nursing. 1 year work experience in public health agency or medical-related agency, such as a hospital, medical clinic, or emergency medical service (EMS)

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services, including employment, on the basis of race, color, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, marital status, religious or political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a member of the uniformed services or any other similarly protected status.

Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to qualified persons with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please contact the Sedgwick County ADA Coordinator at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Please do not use this phone number for employment questions. Applicants are contacted only if they are determined to be qualified candidates.