Immunization Nurse Consultant

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 .

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

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.