Immunization Nurse

Santa Rosa Community Health; Santa Rosa (CA); Vor Ort; USD 58.000 - 71.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Santa Rosa Community Health is seeking an Immunization Nurse to protect the community by providing education and vaccines. You will assess immunization status, administer vaccines, and educate patients and caregivers while collaborating with doctors and the immunization team.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, coordinating with the team to ensure vaccines are available, and supporting quality improvement initiatives within the immunization program.

Qualifikationen

• Current LVN license required.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience.
• Immunization nursing experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assess patients’ immunization status and health history for vaccine safety.
• Administer vaccines and educate patients and caregivers about vaccines.
• Record vaccination data in patient charts and CAIR registry.
• Coordinate with clinicians, vaccination team, and nurses to ensure timely immunizations.
• Schedule appointments and manage patient records for appropriate immunizations.
• Maintain vaccine supplies and documentation; participate in VFC and regulatory readiness.

Kenntnisse

Immunization administration

Patient education

Vaccine program coordination

Quality improvement

Ausbildung

Current LVN License

Tools

CAIR registry

Jobbeschreibung

POSITION TITLE: Immunization NurseREPORTS TO (TITLE): Nurse ManagerJob Summary: Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, seeks to protect the community and patients of SRCH from vaccine preventable disease by providing education and immunizations to SRCH patients. Assesses the immunization status of patients, administers vaccines, and educates patients and caregivers about immunization matters. The Immunization Nurse will work closely with doctors, nurse practitioners, the immunization team, and other medical professionals to ensure patients of all ages have access to the vaccines that they need to stay healthy.Specific Tasks/Duties Include:Assessing patient’s health histories to identify health issues that may make vaccinations unsafeProviding information regarding vaccines according to established guidelines from the CDC or other organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)Recording information about each patient’s vaccination history in the patient’s chart or CAIR registryEducating patients about the risks and benefits of vaccines and other disease preventionCoordinating with other members of the healthcare team including clinicians, pediatricians, the immunization team, and nursesScheduling appointments and keeping track of patient records to ensure that patients receive the appropriate immunizations on time or as scheduledCollecting samples from patients and staff who may have been exposed to a contagious diseaseManaging vaccine supplies and documentationIn collaboration with the immunization team, is responsible for a constant readiness state for Vaccines for Children VFC, Insurance Plan guidelines, State Emergency Vaccine programs, and Joint Commission visit by ensuring that Health Centers follow all regulations.Assists the clinic and the immunization team VFC auditsMonitor alarm systems for refrigerators and follow protocols and contingency plan to ensure proper storage and handling during temperature excursions and emergency situationsHelp support with IZ quality measuresWill lead all IZ or vaccine projects and eventsWork in coordination with training of new MA’s on IZ workflows to help prevent IZ errorsWorks with the clinic on their daily vaccine management, storage, and handling in collaboration with the IZ team and site leadershipLead QI projectsOther duties as assignedThe duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.Minimum Qualifications:Education:Current LVN LicenseExperience:Minimum of one year of nursing experienceExperienced immunization nurse preferredKnowledge and Skills:Good knowledge of the clinical process and critical thinking abilities.Knowledge of current nursing practices.Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.Ability to work with people with a variety of backgrounds and educational levels.Ability to work in a highly dynamic, mission-driven environment.Skillful in quality improvement processes and infection control standards for health care facilities.Excellent work ethic.Excellent computer skills.Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.Vision: see details of objects at close range.Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.Lift up to twenty (20) pounds.