LPN Vaccine Nurse (12 month)

DPSCD Comp; Detroit (MI); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Detroit Public Schools Community District seeks a licensed practical nurse to administer vaccines, manage immunization records, and support the vaccine program in school settings. You will handle vaccine storage, data reporting, and coordination with the Vaccine Coordinator and Nursing leadership to ensure program compliance.

You will educate parents, conduct clinics, and stay current with VFC and immunization registry requirements while serving students and the community in a school-based role.

Formación

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in the State of Michigan.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Certification.
• Minimum 1 year experience with immunizations and pediatric nursing care management preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience with Electronic Immunization Record preferred.
• English and Computer Proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Work closely with the Vaccine Coordinator under the supervision of the Vaccine Program Nurse Team Lead and Nursing Department Leadership in the assessment, planning, and administration of student vaccine administration.
• Comply with the Vaccine for Children’s Program and Vaccine Program guidelines.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Communicate with parents/guardians as needed to obtain immunization consents and provide immunization education.
• Serve as a resource to parents/guardians/students and the community to answer questions and provide immunization information as needed.
• Conduct education sessions and vaccine clinics at DPSCD schools, internal and external partner locations.
• Participate in professional development trainings as assigned by the Senior Director of Nursing.
• Ensure that storage equipment temperatures are documented twice daily.
• Follow proper protocol in response to temperature excursions or equipment failure.
• Remain current with all Vaccine for Children Program trainings and requirements.
• Remain current with all Immunization Registry Training.
• Prepare and participate with all Vaccine for Children Program audits.
• Monitor and assist with the safe transfer of vaccines in event of emergencies, power failures, or equipment failure.
• Comply with the processes, procedures, and guidelines of the vaccine program.
• Provide care and assistance to students receiving vaccinations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

LPN license

Pediatric nursing

Immunizations

BLS

English proficiency

Computer proficiency

Descripción del empleo

Location:Districtwide

Reports to: RN Team Leader

Bargaining Unit:N/A

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility:School-based. Not eligible for telecommuting

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Position Summary:

The LPN Vaccine Nurse provides skilled vaccination and immunization program services. The LPN Vaccine Nurse administers vaccines and provides immunization education, performs vaccine storage and handling to support vaccine stability, prepares daily and weekly vaccine program data management and reporting including VFC vaccine administration billing, maintains and manages immunization records and access to immunization data systems (Electronic immunization Registry, Champs, and PowerSchool) and adheres to compliance and Vaccine for Children (VFC) program guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in the State of Michigan.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Certification.
• Minimum 1 year experience with immunizations and pediatric nursing care management preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience with Electronic Immunization Record preferred.
• English and Computer Proficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with the Vaccine Coordinator under the supervision of the Vaccine Program Nurse Team Lead and Nursing Department Leadership in the assessment, planning, and administration of student vaccine administration.
• Comply with the Vaccine for Children¿s Program and Vaccine Program guidelines.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Communicate with parents/guardians as needed to obtain immunization consents and provide immunization education.
• Serve as a resource to parents/guardians/students and the community to answer questions and provide immunization information as needed.
• Conduct education sessions and vaccine clinics at DPSCD schools, internal and external partner locations.
• Participate in professional development trainings as assigned by the Senior Director of Nursing.
• Ensure that storage equipment temperatures are documented twice daily.
• Follow proper protocol in response to temperature excursions or equipment failure.
• Remain current with all Vaccine for Children Program trainings and requirements.
• Remain current with all Immunization Registry Training.
• Prepare and participate with all Vaccine for Children Program audits.
• Monitor and assist with the safe transfer of vaccines in event of emergencies, power failures, or equipment failure.
• Comply with the processes, procedures, and guidelines of the vaccine program.
• Provide care and assistance to students receiving vaccinations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Security Clearance:

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method of Application:

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [emailprotected] or phone at [phone].

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at [phone] or detroitk12.org/compliance.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions opportunities.