Public Health Nurse

4 weeks ago

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Tulsa Health Department Full time
Job Summary

The Tulsa Health Department is seeking a skilled Public Health Nurse to join our team in the Immunization Services department. As a Public Health Nurse, you will play a critical role in protecting the community from vaccine-preventable diseases by providing education and immunization services. Your primary responsibilities will include assessing the immunization status of clients, administering vaccines, and educating clients and community groups regarding disease prevention through immunization. You will also provide and administer vaccines to international travelers. This is a temporary position with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

- Interview clients to obtain appropriate history to determine the need for immunization.
- Administer immunizations from clinic sites and mobile immunization vans in the community according to Health Department protocols.
- Maintain and perform daily/monthly quality assurance of inventory of biologics and supplies.
- Provide clients with appropriate referrals to ensure that their health care needs are met.
- Triage telephone calls from professionals and community regarding immunizations, vaccine safety, and vaccination requirements for international travel.
- Evaluate, plan, and implement an immunization care plan based upon the client's preventative health needs for their family, community, school, work, travel, immigration, etc.
- Perform infant screening, counseling, and follow-up per Tulsa Health Department (THD) Child Health/Immunization guidelines and protocol.
- Offer resource and direction to support staff, peer professionals, and students in a team effort to maintain and/or improve quality of care in immunization services.
- Utilize immunization-related computer programs, resource links, and THD record management system for accurate and confidential immunization/child health recordkeeping.
- Participate in staff meetings, quality circle activities, and appropriate in-service training.
- Complete required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.

Requirements

- Associate degree in nursing required.
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
- Two years of experience as a professional nurse preferred.
- Previous nursing experience in pediatrics and/or immunizations preferred.
- Knowledge and technical ability to administer injections to all age groups.
- Assess physical needs and good interpersonal skills in interaction with infants, children, adults, other staff, and outside agencies.
- Knowledge and experience with Oklahoma State Immunization Information System (OSIIS) and related computer programs helpful.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required.
- Possession of a valid registered nurse license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing is required.

Working Conditions

This position requires occasional exposure to communicable diseases, combative and resistive children, and sticks from needles or lancets. The work environment may be noisy, with close quarters and a high volume clinic that may lead to stressful conditions. The Tulsa Health Department offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off. Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. See below for more details or visit our benefit page:

Competitive Salary
Paid Holidays (typically 13 days per calendar year + 2 floating holidays)
Paid Time Off (PTO) 20 hours per month
Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Critical Illness Care Plan including Cancer*
Accident Plan
Hospitalization Plan
Supplemental and Whole Life Plans
Legal and Identity Theft Protection Plans
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs)
Retirement Pension Fund with a 5-year vesting period.
Investment Benefits (e.g., 401A Employer/Employee Matching Fund (max. $150 per month), 457 Deferred Compensation Plan).
Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP) - employer contributes 1% of the employee's salary per year and unused employee sick leave is transferred to PEHP account upon retirement
Employee Assistance Program
Working 4 Balance - Workplace Wellness Program
Promotional Opportunities
Flex Plan
Tulsa Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
THD employment qualifies for nursing education loan repayment through the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program. Details available

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