Salary Information:Typical hiring wage - $28.14/hr at Step 1 to $34.59/hr at Step 5, Dependent on Qualifications
Job Duties Include:
Coordinates and manages the Immunization Program and Foreign Travel Program. Plans, develops, and markets programs related to providing immunizations and foreign travel immunizations to adults and children utilizing CDC and KDHE guidelines. Provides nursing clinic services to clients from varied socioeconomic backgrounds including client/family treatment, education, and follow-up. Provides client care, public health education and administers program services within the section. Oversees the Immunization Program/Foreign Travel to ensure that all protocols are current and updated annually and in-services Staff as needed with updates. Regularly evaluates services provided and cost effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement. Monitors compliance according to CDC/KDHE guidelines for the safe storage, handling, and delivery of all vaccines. Monitors immunization rates and statistical data for children and adults. Implements and maintains inventory supply, ordering and storage of all vaccines. Demonstrates expertise in vaccine preventable diseases. Determines appropriate immunizations needed for a specified travel destination outside of the United States and coordinates with client’s physician as needed regarding prophylactic treatment. Assists with development and implementation of grants for the Immunization Program with quarterly reports and annual audit. Administers immunizations to children and adults. Collaborates with Health Department Staff to organize annual influenza clinics. Collaborates with billing to ensure compliance. Provides nursing clinic services and education to both children and adults of various ages to include immunizations, STI (sexually transmitted infections), HIV testing and counseling, and Family Planning services utilizing nursing clinic protocols with referrals as needed. Demonstrates a working knowledge of the Communicable Disease Program, Tuberculosis Program, and Family Planning Program. Functions as a preceptor to nursing students and performs evaluations. Maintains nursing license by attending conferences and web-based educational programs appropriate to nursing clinic programs. Completes National Incident Management System training. Maintains certification in CPR. Completes yearly blood-borne pathogen training. Completes packaging and shipping for Category A&B infectious substances per Federal and State regulations and reports to work during public health emergencies as needed. Performs other duties as needed. Completes N95 fit testing or CAPR training as necessary.
This position is partially funded through grants, fees and/or general funds. Employment may be subject to continuation of these revenue services.
Minimum Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
Determined Work Level: Level 3 - Medium Work Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly. Ability to communicate by the spoken word. Ability to hear. Must be able to give direction to Staff and clients. May require walking, standing, bending, balancing, sitting, lifting equipment and stooping. May have to lift, push, carry or pull up to 50 pounds. Possible exposure to infectious pathogens, blood and body fluids, and hazardous waste. May be exposed to a variety of work environments including outside of health department buildings in all weather conditions. May be subjected to highly volatile and stressful situations involving clients and/or families. Work may provide occasional weekend and/or evening work and be on-call. Must have fine and gross motor skills ability. Must be able to operate computer, telephone, and copy/fax machine.
Kansas State Board of Nursing License
Veteran's Preference:
Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a veteran under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum qualifications of the position and successfully pass any required pre-employment testing or any requirements such as licensing. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring officials. To be successful, the expectation is that a candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the position with limited supervision by the end of the probationary period of covered position.
Veteran's Preference Notice
Veteran's Preference Eligibility Request Form
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