Nurse II -Mobile Public Health Clinic Program Travel Nurse Clinic

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Within DCPHR’s Health Equity Branch, the Mobile Public Health Clinic Program (MPHCP) is responsible for bridging gaps in access to disease control and public health services statewide, and rapidly responding to emergent issues. The program provides services to all Coloradans with an emphasis on serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), low income people, uninsured people and underserved communities such as those in rural areas of the state or with high social vulnerability. On a day-to-day basis, vaccine clinics for routine, COVID-19, flu and mpox vaccines are our core service offering. Other disease control services that can be provided include provision of post-exposure prophylaxis (e.g. immune globulin (IG) to people who can’t be vaccinated), treatments and testing services during outbreaks or disease exposure incidents. During times of emergency, MPHC can quickly deploy temporary clinics in places that are most convenient and accessible for the population affected.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution in epidemiology or nursing, public health, nurse administrator, nurse researcher
Current, valid licensure as a registered nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Two (2) years of professional experience in communicable disease, public health, infection prevention control or in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
Must possess a Registered Nurse license
Must possess a current valid driver's license
Basic Life Support certification (eCard)
Required vaccination of Hepatitis B, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and varicella
Documented proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (as of September 20, 2021)

Nice To Haves

Relevant State of Colorado experience
Experience coaching/mentoring other nurses
Working with disproportionally underserved communities
Experience observing, recording, reporting, and documenting changes in a patient's condition

Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates patient care services before and at assigned clinics.
Provides direct patient care to the public according to MPHCP protocols, standing orders and required training.
Guides and support other nurses and clinical staff, provide ongoing training, guidance and helps to ensure the team maintains best practices in patient care, documentation, and use of clinical equipment.
Administers immunizations, immune globulin (IG) during outbreaks for post-exposure protection, and testing services during outbreaks of disease or exposure incidents.
Performs clinical screenings as guided by orders.
Provides oversight for all inventory, vaccine and equipment within the mobile vans including clinic set-up and take-down duties.
Oversees all aspects of patient privacy including communications, CDPHE’s physical presence within the community, and the proper collection and protection of patient information, ensuring HIPAA privacy rules are enforced.
Ensures standing orders and protocols are followed including medical management plans for vaccine reactions.
Reviews CIIS and patient-provided records to assess vaccines needed and screens for contraindications.
Provides immunization education and vaccine information statements (VIS) to patients, parents, or legal representatives prior to vaccine administration.
Reports clinically significant adverse events and vaccine administration errors through the Federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
Provides patient-centered care in a way that maintains cultural humility through effective communication and interaction with people across diverse cultures and through patients’ preferred language.
Facilitates patient decision making and follows nursing protocols and standing orders under the direction of a medical director.
Ensures testing protocols are followed with regards to: collecting all required patient data, test ordering, and specimen collection, storage, and transportation.
Drives a cargo-sized mobile public health clinic van to and from vaccine sites, sometimes over multiple days and through reasonable winter weather conditions.
Collects testing specimens, including but not limited to nasal, oral, or other site swabs, sputum collection, stool collection, venipuncture for blood testing, or other specified collection for outbreak response.
Completes and timely data entry into appropriate systems (Patagonia (or current EHR), CIIS, EpiTrax, LabOnline).
Provides specific examination.
Responsible for the stewardship, dispensing and dose-level accountability for 317 vaccines, Vaccines for Children (VFC) vaccines, privately funded vaccines for insured patients, and other publicly and state-funded vaccines offered through the MPHCP.
Maintains and monitors vaccine storage equipment during transport and on-site at the clinic.
Reads and records vaccine storage unit minimum/maximum temperatures at recommended intervals.
Follows all off-site clinic requirements and guidance from the VFC program.
Follows the Routine Vaccine Management Plan and the Emergency Vaccine Management Plan.
Responsible for proper VFC, 317, and state-funded eligibility screening and documentation procedures.
Maintains the organization of vaccines within storage units, keeping VFC, 317, and state-funded vaccines labeled and separate from privately purchased vaccines.
Takes immediate action to respond when vaccines are exposed to out-of-range temperatures; documents any temperature excursion and all actions taken, notifies the VFC Program, and supplies all follow-up documentation in a timely manner.
Responsible for screening each patient for VFC, 317 or state vaccine eligibility.
Identifies temperature excursions, reports temperature excursions, and works with the VFC program to resolve temperature excursions.
Maintains cultural humility while serving communities around the state.
Updates vaccine administration system, Patagonia, EHR, CIIS, and internal trackers with administrative data from clinics in a timely manner.
Provides reports after each clinic with metrics including doses given, attendance, etc.
Stocks the mobile clinic vans with needed supplies, and ensures vans are maintained for safe driving by reporting any concerns, maintenance or repair needs to the Program Manager.
Maintains a travel card to manage travel expenses, completes relevant reimbursement forms, as required (if a travel card is requested).

Benefits

Medical and dental plans
Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan
Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans
Employer-paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Potential flexible working arrangements
11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off
Free parking and access to RTD bus lines
Tuition assistance
Employee wellness programs
Professional development opportunities
Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program