Public Health Nursing Manager - Immunizations

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about protecting communities from vaccine-preventable diseases and improving access to care? As the Immunization Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead impactful public health initiatives, oversee a dedicated team, and drive strategies that increase vaccination coverage across Pima County. This role combines leadership, program management, community engagement, and public health practice to ensure residents have access to life-saving vaccines and accurate health information. If you are a collaborative leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and making a measurable difference in community health, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, public health, business or public administration, or related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of experience in a clinical supervising role that include financial responsibility, compliance, accreditation, and clinical risk analysis INCLUDING a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing AND four years of experience in a clinical supervising role including financial responsibility, compliance, accreditation, and clinical risk analysis INCLUDING a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
All positions require possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Arizona.
All positions require Basic life support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CRP) certification.

Nice To Haves

Minimum two (2) years experience managing federal/state grants.
Minimum two (2) years experience with immunizations.
Minimum two (2) years experience with community-based work, communicable disease, or public health.
Minimum two (2) years experience working with underserved or minority populations.
Minimum two (2) years experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Power Point, Word, SharePoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

Analyzes the breadth of program needs and assigns/delegates personnel resources for maximum effectiveness
Conducts quality improvement analysis and collaborates with other Nurse Managers to assure continuity between facilities
Keeps current on and administers general nursing care to patients in an assigned area including hospitals, clinics, homes, and field locations and ensures quality/safety of service, including immunizations/vaccines/labs
Develops and implements specialized public health nursing programs in collaboration with the Deputy Division Managers in alignment with the department strategic plan
Collects data, compiles statistical information, and prepares records and reports for use in program planning and evaluation, and in health-related surveys and studies
Reviews risk management issues affecting patient care and collaborates with other division leaders on mitigation measures
Conducts performance management reviews for staff
Creates, reviews, and revises clinic policies and procedures in accordance with division policy
Acts as a lead in incident command and participates in emergency preparedness planning and activities