Public Health Nurse III - Immunization Nurse Coordinator

Job Purpose

This advanced nursing role is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the Alamance County Health Department Immunization Program.

Program Leadership & Coordination

• Develop, implement, and manage all aspects of the Immunization Program
• Develop, implement and manage all aspects of the Refugee Health Program
• Review and develop policies and procedures to meet state contract requirements
• Identify program needs and set goals for improvement and compliance

Clinic Operations & Oversight

• Plan, organize, and monitor daily clinic activities
• Review clinic records to ensure compliance with immunization guidelines and patient care standards
• Monitor documentation for accuracy and consistency
• Manage workload distribution and staff productivity
• Ensure accurate coding and billing for Medicaid and insurance reimbursement
• Maintain and inventory vaccine supplies and ensure appropriate storage

Staff Support & Training

• Conduct regular staff meetings and in-service training
• Orient and train new nursing staff and students
• Serve as an immunization resource for health department staff and other agencies

Community Collaboration

• Coordinate with school nurses and school system staff as needed
• Serve as liaison between the health department and physician offices, medical providers, day cares, refugee resettlement agencies, community agencies, and the public
• Provide immunization education and guidance to families and community partners

Direct Patient Care

• Provide immunizations and related services in clinic 25% of the time or as needed

Additional Public Health Duties

• Serve as backup to the communicable disease coordinator
• Staff emergency shelters during public health emergencies.

• Accountability
  - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy
  - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral
  - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written
  - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Compassion
  - Ability to show kindness, empathy and genuine care.
• Honesty
  - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Integrity – Trustworthiness to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility or pledge
• Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to interpreting policies and procedures.
• Problem Solving
  - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Relationship Building
  - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.
• Teamwork – Ability to work with others successfully and productively for the common cause and desired end goal.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
Thorough knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs; for employees in expanded role positions, considerable knowledge of, and skill in obtaining a health history and performing physical examinations sufficient enough to determine if there is any deviation from normal; considerable knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed;

general knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities; ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others; ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and make decisions; ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships;

ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of Public Health nursing experience; or a Master's in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and three years of professional nursing experience including two years of Public Health nursing experience;

or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Registered Nurses without the above work experience may be considered as a work-against for the position. NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Valid N.C. driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and experience in adult/children's…