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Immunization Public Health Nurse Coordinator
The Adams County Health Department (ACHD) Nursing Division is comprised of Nurse Family Partnership, Nurse Support Program, Harm Reduction, Sexual Health, Immunizations, Child Maltreatment and Fatality Prevention, and Care Coordinator for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. The Nursing Division is made up of clinical support staff, medical assistants, harm reduction specialists, operations support, nurses, advanced practice nurses, and midwives. As a public health professional, your work is to prevent illness, promote well-being, and safeguard the health of communities. ACHD Nursing Division staff work diligently to be proactive, responsive, and adaptable in a landscape of ongoing and emerging challenges. Nursing care occurs anywhere the community lives, focusing on accessibility, community engagement, and building trust. The Immunization Public Health Nurse Coordinator is responsible for providing Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) program oversight, vaccine inventory management and storage and handling oversight, nursing leadership on the team, serving as the primary nurse trainer, and being a program specialist. The position is responsible for assisting with the development and review of program directives, procedures, and guidelines. The position is responsible for the training of public health nurses to deliver immunization services. The position is responsible for assisting with program operations and assisting with the implementation and oversight of program-specific deliverables. This position also provides leadership within the immunization team and direct patient care at Adams County Health Department (ACHD) clinics in compliance with ACHD and Adams County directives, procedures, professional standards, and program guidelines. This position maintains working knowledge and expertise about immunization best practices and program deliverables. This role serves as an integral part of the clinical team to provide quality nursing care and services at clinics, home visits, and community outreach events. Additionally, this position may provide technical guidance and education to the clinical team, community members and community partners. The position also works in collaboration with team and program nurse manager to develop trusted community partnerships to provide education, outreach, and coordinate events to increase the availability and uptake of childhood and adult immunizations across the community. This position works closely with schools and school districts, federally qualified health centers, other health systems, allied health professionals, community-based organizations, and other state and local governmental agencies to increase availability and uptake of childhood and adult immunizations, working to remove barriers to care and developing innovative strategies to increase access, particularly to those populations that have been traditionally marginalized. The Immunization Public Health Nurse Coordinator focuses on improving individual, family, and population health by emphasizing vaccinations, preventive health services and attending to multiple determinants of health. This position is the public face and community expert for immunization best practices and decreasing community spread of vaccine preventable disease for Adams County Public Health. This position requires evening, weekend, and occasional on-call duties. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $81,087.90 - $93,251.085 annually. To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application: Cover Letter Resume/CV Examples of Duties for Success: Direct Patient Care Program Operations Training Qualifications for Success: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Commitment to Equity: Emergency Preparedness and Response Duties: Equipment Used: More Qualifications for Success: Education and Experience: Professional Qualifications: Other Qualifications: Adams County complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation. Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations. Benefits You Expect: AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance Deferred Compensation Plan Dental/Vision/Medical Plans Generous Vacation/Sick leave Long-Term Disability Retirement Plan Short-Term Disability Plus some you might not expect: Employee Assistance Program Employee Fitness Center Employee Health Clinics Flexible Work Schedules Recreation Center Discounts Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs Wellness programs Lactation friendly certified workplace Please note that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application.
The Adams County Health Department (ACHD) Nursing Division is comprised of Nurse Family Partnership, Nurse Support Program, Harm Reduction, Sexual Health, Immunizations, Child Maltreatment and Fatality Prevention, and Care Coordinator for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. The Nursing Division is made up of clinical support staff, medical assistants, harm reduction specialists, operations support, nurses, advanced practice nurses, and midwives. As a public health professional, your work is to prevent illness, promote well-being, and safeguard the health of communities. ACHD Nursing Division staff work diligently to be proactive, responsive, and adaptable in a landscape of ongoing and emerging challenges. Nursing care occurs anywhere the community lives, focusing on accessibility, community engagement, and building trust. The Immunization Public Health Nurse Coordinator is responsible for providing Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) program oversight, vaccine inventory management and storage and handling oversight, nursing leadership on the team, serving as the primary nurse trainer, and being a program specialist. The position is responsible for assisting with the development and review of program directives, procedures, and guidelines. The position is responsible for the training of public health nurses to deliver immunization services. The position is responsible for assisting with program operations and assisting with the implementation and oversight of program-specific deliverables. This position also provides leadership within the immunization team and direct patient care at Adams County Health Department (ACHD) clinics in compliance with ACHD and Adams County directives, procedures, professional standards, and program guidelines. This position maintains working knowledge and expertise about immunization best practices and program deliverables. This role serves as an integral part of the clinical team to provide quality nursing care and services at clinics, home visits, and community outreach events. Additionally, this position may provide technical guidance and education to the clinical team, community members and community partners. The position also works in collaboration with team and program nurse manager to develop trusted community partnerships to provide education, outreach, and coordinate events to increase the availability and uptake of childhood and adult immunizations across the community. This position works closely with schools and school districts, federally qualified health centers, other health systems, allied health professionals, community-based organizations, and other state and local governmental agencies to increase availability and uptake of childhood and adult immunizations, working to remove barriers to care and developing innovative strategies to increase access, particularly to those populations that have been traditionally marginalized. The Immunization Public Health Nurse Coordinator focuses on improving individual, family, and population health by emphasizing vaccinations, preventive health services and attending to multiple determinants of health. This position is the public face and community expert for immunization best practices and decreasing community spread of vaccine preventable disease for Adams County Public Health. This position requires evening, weekend, and occasional on-call duties. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $81,087.90 - $93,251.085 annually. To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application: Cover Letter Resume/CV Examples of Duties for Success: Direct Patient Care Program Operations Training Qualifications for Success: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Commitment to Equity: Emergency Preparedness and Response Duties: Equipment Used: More Qualifications for Success: Education and Experience: Professional Qualifications: Other Qualifications: Adams County complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation. Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations. Benefits You Expect: AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance Deferred Compensation Plan Dental/Vision/Medical Plans Generous Vacation/Sick leave Long-Term Disability Retirement Plan Short-Term Disability Plus some you might not expect: Employee Assistance Program Employee Fitness Center Employee Health Clinics Flexible Work Schedules Recreation Center Discounts Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs Wellness programs Lactation friendly certified workplace Please note that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application.