Public Health Nurse II - Immunization Action Plan

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Public Health Nurse provides training, assistance, and education to schools and childcare centers in immunization compliance reporting utilizing the combined Michigan Care Improvement Registry and the School Immunization Record keeping System. Provides consultation, education, and support to Oakland County Vaccines for Children providers and Oakland County Outbreak Vaccine partners on program requirements and standards, including monitoring, interpreting, and synthesizing temperature and inventory data, and promoting best practices. Collaborates and consults with Oakland County vaccine providers on strategies to improve immunization rates for target age and risk groups. Conducts vaccine provider quality assurance visits throughout the county. Develops and delivers Immunization Nurse Education modules for Oakland County vaccine providers. Exercises a considerable degree of independent judgment in planning for and implementing public health nursing services in assigned area collaborating with other professionals. Utilizes current Countywide and department specific software to complete assignments. This position requires travel to provider offices across Oakland County and to Lansing several times a year. Some remote work is possible upon completion of probation. Ideal candidates will have a strong passion for immunizations, the ability to teach and communicate effectively, and the capability to manage multiple and diverse priorities.

Requirements

Licensed by the Michigan Board of Nursing to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Michigan.
Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Applicants who are eligible to be licensed by the State of Michigan and who meet the other requirements listed above may apply and take this examination but will not be eligible for appointment until they have been licensed by or possess a valid permit from the Michigan Board of Nursing.
Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical established for this classification.
Successfully complete the six (6) month probationary period.
Submit to immunizations as required by the Health Division and to tuberculin skin tests or chest X-rays at County expense.
Maintain current registration with the State of Michigan Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Knowledge of modern principles, methods, materials, practices, and specialized terminology of public health professional nursing service.
Ability to apply the principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing to the functioning of Health Department Clinics, and services programs offered to schools, nursing homes, day care centers, individual homes, or other settings.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with Health Division professional and support staff, and the public.
Ability to cope with difficult and/or emergency situations requiring immediate decisions in accordance with Health Division policies and procedures.
Ability to compile pertinent information and prepare and present oral or written technical reports to supervisors, staff, and the public.
Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
Strong passion for immunizations.
Ability to teach and communicate effectively.
Capability to manage multiple and diverse priorities.

Responsibilities

Provides training, assistance, and education to schools and childcare centers in immunization compliance reporting.
Provides consultation, education, and support to Oakland County Vaccines for Children providers and Oakland County Outbreak Vaccine partners.
Monitors, interprets, and synthesizes temperature and inventory data.
Promotes best practices for vaccine providers.
Collaborates and consults with Oakland County vaccine providers on strategies to improve immunization rates.
Conducts vaccine provider quality assurance visits.
Develops and delivers Immunization Nurse Education modules.
Exercises independent judgment in planning and implementing public health nursing services.
Utilizes current Countywide and department specific software.
Travels to provider offices across Oakland County and to Lansing several times a year.
Participates in programs of instruction and services within the County such as child health clinics, immunizations, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infection control, Medicaid, and other services.
Provides observation and/or role modeling for baccalaureate nursing students and other allied health professionals.
Promotes health of individuals, families and the community through teaching, counseling and appropriate preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative measures.
Engages in health education group activities by planning, developing, participating in, and teaching community and professional groups.
Identifies individuals with physical or emotional illness and/or disabilities through observation and professional assessment and assists them through referrals and securing appropriate health care.
Provides demonstrations and teaches nursing care which will be given by others.
Assumes responsibility for working with other nursing personnel in assessment of nursing needs of individuals and families using problem solving techniques in the development of nursing care plans.
Collaborates with physicians and dentists related to diagnostic procedures and treatment protocols.
Provides patient care through planning and sharing information with other health and social agencies as needed and when appropriate.
Provides nursing services at public health clinics.
Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.