Immunization Program Supervisor

Georgia Department of Public Health•DeKalb County, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position: Immunization Program Supervisor (10196) Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Decatur, GA, the DeKalb County Board of Health works to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all DeKalb County residents. Our vision is for a healthier DeKalb where all residents have equitable access to public health resources and live healthy lives. If you have a passion for people and are looking to make an impact on the health of the community, we invite you to join our team! For more information about our agency please visit dekalbhealth.net.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
Current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Provides professional public health nursing care and clinical leadership for the Immunization Program in accordance with established nurse protocols, policies, procedures, and current immunization guidelines.
Coordinates immunization services and provides guidance, training, and support to clinical staff.
Promotes the prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases and the health and safety of individuals and populations.
Supports vaccine accountability, proper storage and handling, documentation, quality assurance, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local program requirements.
Apply principles of public and population health to immunization services, community outreach, health education, program planning, and evaluation.
Provides clinical and supervisory leadership for the Immunization Program and ensures services are delivered in accordance with established nurse protocols, policies, procedures, and current immunization guidelines.
Plans, organizes, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates immunization program activities to ensure program goals, objectives, and performance standards are met.
Provides day-to-day clinical guidance and support to nursing and other immunization staff, including training, competency assessment, workflow coordination, and consultation regarding vaccine-related questions.
Identifies populations at increased risk for vaccine-preventable diseases and develops targeted interventions based on community needs and available resources.
Reviews immunization histories, identifies missing or overdue vaccines, assesses clients for vaccine eligibility, and evaluates precautions and contraindications.
Administers childhood, adolescent, and adult vaccines in accordance with established protocols, recommended immunization schedules, and physician-approved treatment plans.
Educates clients, parents, and caregivers about recommended vaccines, childhood immunization schedules, school-entry requirements, vaccine safety, possible adverse reactions, and the importance of completing multidose vaccine series.
Provides direct clinical services during routine clinics, back-to-school immunization activities, community outreach events, disease outbreaks, and periods of increased patient volume or staffing shortages.
Monitors clients following vaccination, recognizes and responds to adverse reactions, and ensures appropriate documentation, reporting, and follow-up.
Oversees vaccine inventory, accountability, storage and handling, temperature monitoring, and emergency vaccine-management procedures.
Supports compliance with applicable federal, state, and local immunization program requirements, including documentation, reporting, quality assurance, and infection-control standards.
Conducts comprehensive assessments of clients’ healthcare and immunization needs and develops, implements, and modifies plans of care based on clients’ responses and conditions.
Screens clients and refers them to healthcare providers, community programs, and other appropriate resources.
Apply principles of public and population health to immunization planning, service delivery, education, and evaluation.
Provides health education to individuals, families, staff, and community groups to promote immunization awareness and prevent vaccine-preventable diseases.
Reviews program data, immunization coverage rates, service outcomes, and identified gaps to recommend improvements and increase access to vaccination.
Coordinates immunization services with healthcare providers, schools, childcare facilities, community organizations, and other public health programs.
Develops and maintains community partnerships that support immunization outreach, education, and access to services.
Participates in emergency-preparedness planning, drills, and exercises involving pandemic influenza, mass vaccination, mass dispensing, mass sheltering, and biological or chemical incidents.
Provides nursing care and immunization services to populations with special needs during public health emergencies and disasters.
Performs other related nursing and immunization program duties as assigned.
Collaborates with nursing staff, healthcare providers, program managers, public health professionals, schools, childcare facilities, community organizations, and other stakeholders to coordinate immunization services and improve vaccination access.
Communicates clinical and immunization-related information clearly and professionally to clients, families, caregivers, staff, healthcare providers, and community partners.
Provides clinical consultation and guidance to nursing and other staff regarding vaccine administration, immunization schedules, contraindications, precautions, documentation, and program requirements.
Builds and maintains effective relationships with community partners to support outreach, education, disease prevention, and access to immunization services.
Communicates program goals, performance expectations, operational concerns, and recommendations to leadership.
Provides health education using language and communication methods appropriate to the client's health literacy, cultural background, age, and individual needs.
Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to address barriers to vaccination and improve population health outcomes.
Responds to questions and concerns from clients, families, staff, providers, and community partners in a timely, respectful, and solutions-oriented manner.
Maintains appropriate confidentiality and protects sensitive patient, clinical, and program information in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.