Vaccine Coordinator - Licensed Practical Nurse

VIVA; Indianapolis (IN); Ibrido; USD 30.000 - 44.000; Tempo pieno

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VIVA USA Inc. is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in Indiana for a hybrid role. The position requires vaccination administration, patient assessment, and coordination with physicians during clinic operations. Travel to vaccine clinics is expected 25–50%, with typical weekday hours.

The ideal candidate has 3 years of clinic vaccination experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to maintain vaccine inventories while ensuring patient safety and quality care.

Competenze

• Must hold a valid LPN license from IN.
• Experience in a clinic or office setting administering vaccinations is required.
• Ability to safely administer vaccines, follow dosing procedures, and document vaccinations accurately.
• Experience maintaining vaccine inventory, temperatures, storage, and wastage prevention.
• Strong interpersonal skills to educate, support clinic flow and ensure positive patient experience during immunization services.

Mansioni

• Administers medications or treatments prescribed by a physician.
• Observes patients and keeps accurate records of vital signs and other data.
• Contacts physicians and takes orders in the absence of a nurse.
• Assist in programs like re-motivation, sensory stimulation, and behavior modification after training.
• Assist physicians in physical examinations of patients/residents.
• Order supplies and medicines.
• Perform related duties as required.

Conoscenze

LPN license IN

Vaccination experience

Vaccination documentation

Vaccine inventory management

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

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Position is hybrid, 3 days in office, 2 days remote/clinic

OVERVIEW

Must hold a valid LPN license from IN. Specialized knowledge of principles of nursing care and ability to apply them. Work is of moderate complexity.

DUTIES

• Administers medications or treatments prescribed by a physician
• Observes patients/residents and keeps accurate patients’ records concerning vital signs, etc.
• Contacts physicians and takes orders in the absence of a professional nurse
• Assists in specialized programs for patients such as re-motivation groups, sensory stimulation, and behavior modification after completion of designated in-service training program
• Assists physicians in physical examinations of patients/residents
• Orders supplies and medicines
• Performs related duties as required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have and hold a valid LPN license from IN
• Specialized knowledge of principles of nursing care and ability to apply them
• Working knowledge of sanitary conditions, proper housekeeping, and personal hygiene
• Working knowledge of patients’/residents’ behavior and its meaning
• Ability to maintain patients’/residents’ records and prepare reports
• Ability to maintain good relationships and direct work of other paraprofessional and nonprofessional staff
• Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
• Ability to safely set up and administer medications and treatments

Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience

• Current, unencumbered LPN License from IN - Required
• Prior experience in a clinic or office setting administering vaccinations. - Required - 3 Years
• Ability to safely administer vaccines, follow proper dosing/route procedures, and document vaccinations accurately in the immunization registry. - Required - 3 Years
• Skill in maintaining vaccine inventory, monitoring temperatures, ensuring proper storage/handling, and preventing wastage. - Required - 3 Years
• Strong interpersonal skills to provide education, support clinic flow, and ensure a positive patient experience during immunization services. - Required - 3 Years

DIFFICULTY OF WORK

Work is of moderate complexity requiring the application of specialized knowledge to relatively standardized tasks.

RESPONSIBILITY

Incumbent works under the general supervision and direction of a physician and registered professional nurse in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures. Guidelines consist of federal and state nursing practice laws, established techniques, established hospital policy and procedures. Incumbent exercises independent judgment following general or detailed instructions depending upon the task. Errors are not readily detected and can cause substantial discomfort to patients or residents.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Contacts are maintained with the client staff, patients or residents, and the public in order to carry out nursing services.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Incumbent is normally standing, walking, or lifting objects of varying weights.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbent works in a clinic or office environment.

Notes

Position is hybrid, 3 days in office, 2 days remote/clinic, 40 hours/week, typically 9am-5pm. Candidate will be required to travel approximately 25-50% to vaccine clinics.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.