Immunization Nurse Consultant

Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do:

The Bureau of Infectious Diseases is seeking an Immunization Nurse Consultant to serve as the statewide expert on immunizations & vaccine-preventable diseases. This position will monitor & evaluate implementation of Get Vaccinated subgrants including review of local grant applications. Additional job duties may include:

Write & assure accomplishment of CDC grant objectives related to immunization education interventions.

Participate in immunization program phone duty responding to calls from providers & general public on immunizations, vaccine-preventable diseases, Vaccine for Children (VFC) issues & storage & handling guidelines.

Ensure adherence to all applicable state & federal rules, regulations, laws, agency policies, procedures & protocols for immunization & vaccine preventable disease control educational program.

Collaborate with other state &/or local agencies, educational institutions & advocacy organizations to develop & present coordinated educational activities, programs for health professionals & the general public.

Research & identify ODH resources (e.g., ODH publications, employees with expertise on vaccine- preventable disease prevention & control) available to assist agencies in dealing with vaccine- preventable diseases.

Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment: Biennial renewal of license to practice as registered nurse.

Unusual working conditions: Travels overnight; exposed to unpredictable patient behavior.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is an hourly position, with a pay range of 12 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule.

Current & valid license to practice professional nursing as Registered Nurse (i.e., R.N.) in Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723.03 of Revised Code

AND

6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in nursing; must be able to provide own transportation.

OR

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the education & experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Job Skills: Nursing

Technical Skills: Learning and Development, Public Relations, Training

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Managing Meetings, Verbal Communication

*Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

Bachelor's or advanced degree in nursing.

12 months experience working as a nurse in a clinical setting, public health or community health setting.

Experience working with vaccinations or in the vaccine field.

Experience with computer software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS).

Experience presenting, training, and/or public speaking.

Experience in writing and implementing grants.

Experience working on a committee or facilitating a group.

Experience in analyzing health related data to produce reports.

Experience working with healthcare providers and local health departments.

Experience collecting health related data and information from studies, investigations, or reports.

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.