(Part-Time) Immunization Nurse #PBH101022,101003

The Immunization Nurse assures an accurate and efficient immunization clinic and disease containment program through appropriate assessment and analysis of client needs; infants, children, adults, seniors, international travelers, refugees and immigrants.  Maintains vaccine and supplies and serves as a resource and knowledge base for the community.
REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing-BSN and must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Kansas. Public health, communicable or infectious disease experience; one year with BSN is preferred. Education may be substituted for experience and experience may be substituted for education. Maintaining accountability of vaccine supply by monthly report is required. Incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license and must have current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas. Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens daily, restraining children/adolescents appropriately to administer vaccines safely and efficiently in an often noisy, close and warm environment. Educating the public on communicable disease/immunizations; frequently a frustrated, ill, anxious or panicked person. Shift work required-occasionally the first Monday of every month until 7pm in Olathe and off-site clinics at various locations; travel required 10%; uniform required-lab coat. In the event of an emergency situation, the nurse would be called upon to serve as a Site Coordinator, oversee vaccine administration or medication distribution, maintaining medical records, staff telephone lines, distribution sites, managing or overseeing many other health professionals (physicians, nurses, pharmacists) and volunteer staff in various locations and being actively involved with follow-up and surveillance. RN license must be maintained throughout employment. 30 hours of continuing nursing education every two years is required by the State of Kansas for current licensure, CPR must be current and renewed every two years. Hepatitis B vaccine must be shown by history, or contraindication or declined in writing.