Public Health Nurse Mobile Vaccination Program



Public Health Nurse Mobile Vaccination Program

Salary

$35.93 - $49.09 Hourly

Location

Various Locations throughout King County, WA

Job Type

Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)

Job Number

2021AC13435

Department

DPH - Public Health

Division

Community Health Services

Opening Date

05/20/2021

Closing Date

7/13/2021 8:56 AM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

R2 : WSNA-Staff Nurses-DPH, DAJD

Summary

To contain COVID-19 and fully re-open the region, there is an urgent need to expand mobile vaccination capacity across South King County and other areas of need in King County.

We are looking to fill multiple Mobile Vaccination Registered Nurse positions in the Community Health Services Division to conduct mobile vaccination events to reach high-risk individuals who cannot leave their homes or facilities or face other barriers to making appointments and presenting at a clinic or high-volume site to offer COVID-19, Hepatitis A, and/or flu vaccines.

This position is based in the Chinook Building in Downtown Seattle; however, the majority of the time will be spent in mobile vaccination events in settings such as adult family homes, senior living facilities, homeless service sites, day centers, and correctional facilities throughout King County. This is a term limited temporary (TLT) or Special Duty position.  This position will report to the Mobile Vaccination Personal Health Services Supervisor in the Community Health Services Division of Public Health. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and work well in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. 

Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:

As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
 
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
 
Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations throughout King County to provide excellent customer service to a broad range of cultures, in accordance with the King County Equity and Social Justice Ordinance and the King County Strategic Plan.

 

Job Duties:

  • Lead on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics with a focus on vaccinating vulnerable populations.

  • Lead immunization clinic operations staffed by Public Health staff, agency staff, and other volunteers.
  • Travel to immunization clinics, transport vaccine and other supplies, and set-up/break-down equipment.
  • Maintain immunization clinic supplies and ensure appropriate storage and handling of vaccines.
  • Screen for and administer vaccines at (small-scale) community immunization clinics.
  • Ensure adequate documentation of vaccinations/medications administered, and review patient immunization histories.
  • Provide situational health education and referrals/linkages to medical/specialty care.
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external partners such as service providers 
  • Participate in standardized evaluations of on-site clinic operations and overall vaccination strategy to identify areas for improvement. 
  • Provide programmatic input and technical assistance for mobile vaccination strategy
  • Engage with organizations as needed to encourage vaccination.
  • Ensure equity concerns are addressed to minimize barriers to vaccine accessibility. 
  • Develop, update and maintain COVID-19 mobile vaccination policies, procedures, and other documentation. 
  • Refine the operating guide and staffing model tailored to different populations and settings
  • Participate in Section's response during vaccine preventable disease outbreaks 
  • Participate in other outbreak response activities as assigned, including possible assignment to mass vaccination sites.
  • Participate in other outbreak response activities as assigned, including possible assignment to COVID testing, education, and infection control and prevention.

 

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:

  • Thorough knowledge of vaccine preventable diseases and immunizations, public health nursing principles and processes, and infectious disease management and control.
  • Demonstrated experience administering vaccines.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, be flexible, and manage multiple assignments in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to provide crisis intervention/de-escalation with high-risk and special needs populations.
  • Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments and responsibilities reliably in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of protected health information at all times. 
  • Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate orally and in writing with supervisor, co-workers, healthcare providers, and the general public.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and clinical support to health care providers and the community.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in community settings without on-site supervision with culturally and socio-economically diverse populations.
  • Fluency in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word and Excel, Sharepoint,Teams) 
  • Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to provide transportation to work locations with limited or no public transportation services is required.

 

Licensing/Certification Requirements: 

  • Current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing.
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing science from an accredited school of nursing
  • Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers
  • Washington State driver's license or ability to travel within Seattle-King County
  • Willing to provide options counseling

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Understanding of and familiarity with homeless services and affordable housing in King County
  • Training in or knowledge of harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, and street-based outreach
  • Two years clinical experience (inpatient or outpatient)
  • Master's degree in public health or related field
  • Bilingual and/or Bicultural

 

WHO MAY APPLY:  This position is open to all qualified candidates. This posting will be used to fill all needs.


WORK SCHEDULE:  These positions are fully benefited 1.0 FTE and are overtime eligible. Typical workweek is Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. with variable and flexible hours to ensure supervisory coverage and stable staffing. Some evening and weekend hours may be required with differentials for evenings. May also work outside of assigned shift and/or location in order to meet operational needs.

 

WORK LOCATION:  This position is based in the Chinook Building in Downtown Seattle; however, the majority of the time will be spent in mobile vaccination events in settings such as adult family homes, senior living facilities, homeless service sites, day centers, and correctional facilities throughout King County.

 

CONTACT: For more information, contact Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Healthcare Recruitment Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov

 

APPLICATION PROCESS: The following completed items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

  • NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line or paper application 
  • Completed supplemental questions that are supported in your application. These answers will be reviewed to determine competitiveness. Please do not use "see resume" in your answers as these will be considered incomplete.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the required information in the application. If you reference "see resume" on your application it will be considered incomplete. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience. The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring 
 
 
 


 NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • The selected candidate will be required to submit a background check. Records are not automatically disqualifying. 
  • Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law. 
  • Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required trainings on time.
  • May be required to redeploy in the event of a Public Health emergency.

 UNION AFFILIATION: This position is represented by Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA)  

Supplemental Information

Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. 

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. 

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being.  Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
  • Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
  • Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
  • Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
  • 12 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
  • Generous vacation and paid sick leave
  • Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Wellness programs
  • Onsite gyms and activity centers
  • Employee giving program
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
  • Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits please visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy.  If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.  Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
 
NOTE:  Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
 
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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Have you used an electronic health records system? If so, what systems are you proficient in using?
02
Have you ever been subject to review, challenges, and/or disciplinary action, formal or informal, by an ethics committee, licensing board, medical disciplinary board or related professional association?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Have you ever been involved, as a health service provider, in a malpractice claim or suit?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Have you ever had your license to practice nursing in any jurisdiction revoked, denied, suspended, reduced, or relinquished?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Do you have knowledge of any action pending before any licensing board(s) which could affect your license or ability to practice?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Are you willing to accept a term-limited temporary (TLT) position?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Seattle & King County Public Health has a strong commitment to equity and social justice. All staff are given training in Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) as well as Trauma Informed Care (TIC). Please describe why working for an agency that values ESJ and TIC is important to you.
08
Do you possess BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers? If so, please attach documentation of your current BLS/CPR certification. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain certification by time of job offer. Failure to obtain this BLS/CPR certification will result in job offer being delayed or rescinded.
09
Some of our clients have often experienced racism, trauma and poverty. What makes you uniquely qualified to provide services to others who have experienced these inequities?
10
Are you bilingual? If so, what language(s) are you proficient in reading, writing and speaking?
11
Do you have experience administering vaccines to adults, particularly in non-traditional or field settings? If yes, please describe your experience:
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible Current or Previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
  • Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County AND I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. AND The position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
  • No.
13
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
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If an internal, career service nurse, do you have permission to apply for a special duty assignment from your current supervisor?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable

Required Question

Agency
King County
Address
King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Phone
206-477-3404