Travel Nurse

Job Competencies and Responsibilities

• Assist with completing monthly reporting of vaccine accountability, vaccine ordering, and reconciling in EMR, NYSIIS, and CIR.
• Provide quality assurance of immunization administration and vaccine usage. Report to Nurse Manager of Vaccine Programs any concerns.
• Maintain an awareness of current immunizations, to include proper sites and dosages, assuring that they remain current with best practices and studies.
• Participate in offsite clinics (Flu, Back to School, TB, etc.) in all Sun River Health regions (may include after-hours and weekends).
• Assist with community presentations and health fairs (may include after-hours and weekends).
• Administer vaccines and medications, completes documentation with accuracy, following Sun River Health's protocols.
• Create vaccine training material and conduct educational training sessions as instructed.
• Will complete all duties assigned by the Nurse Manager of Vaccine Programs following the NYS LPN full scope of practice.
• Maintain an inventory of the various drugs and supplies required for use; responsible for ordering and tracking all vaccines.
• Assist with maintaining an inventory of the various vaccines required for use.
• Communicate with staff regarding immunization changes and new products and procedures as needed.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in staff development and educational training.
• Must be able to travel to sites within all SRH regions.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Graduate of a Vocational / Technical School / Diploma Program Major:
  Practical Nursing
• Active NYS LPN licensure
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working with vulnerable populations
• Proficient in clinical skills such as vaccine administration for all ages following appropriate route and injection site, venipuncture, and point of care testing
• EMR experience required