Immunization Coordinator - Employee Health Nurse/Lvn

This position reports to the Director of Nursing and works as part of a team with clinical staff and Human Resources to provide quality, coordinated immunization care to patients and employees, as well as employee-related health and safety practices. CommuniCare Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive patient-centered primary care services including medical, dental, substance abuse treatment, behavioral health and outreach services to the low income, multi-ethnic, uninsured and underinsured in the communities we serve.

HOURS/SITE: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday at CommuniCare Health Centers in Davis, Woodland, and West Sacramento. Some evening hours required.

CommuniCare Health Centers provides an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience. CommuniCare encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including, but not limited to those who identify as: Black, indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, immigrants, refugees, women, people with disabilities, veterans, individuals of all ages and religions, as well as those who have experienced the criminal justice system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects managements definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

1. Provide agency-wide coordination and oversight of immunization services and ensure compliance activities are met as outlined under the Vaccines for Children (VFC), Vaccines for Adults (VFA) (317 Program) and CA Immunization Registry (CAIR) program guidelines. Key activities:

• Coordinate and submit Annual VFC and VFA Recertification.
• Collect and prepare data indicators to ensure program compliance required by VFC, FVA, and CAIR.
• Maintain and update the Routine Vaccine Management Plan and the Emergency Vaccine Management Plan, and train key clinic staff in the emergency plan.
• Work with clinical staff at all sites to ensure providers and other medical staff have up-to-date knowledge of current health and immunization standards.
• Assist clinical staff in monitoring and maintaining vaccine transportation supplies and train key clinic staff in proper vaccine transport.
• Coordinate and conduct VFC and VFA program trainings for Medical Assistants.
• Monitor ongoing changes and updates as required by VFC, VFA and CAIR.
• Coordinate, prepare and facilitate annual state site visits.
• Work with Facilities Director to ensure proper maintenance of vaccine storage.

2. Coordinate and ensure appropriate storage compliance for purchased vaccines.

3. Coordinate vaccination activities for employees and patients. Assist Clinic Managers in ensuring vaccine inventory is assessed, ordered, monitored, and returned on time.

4. Administer vaccines.

5. Work with Human Resources and Clinic Managers to coordinate annual TB testing and complete tracking for all employees.

6. Work with clinic staff to ensure appropriate storage compliance of miscellaneous items located in refrigerator and freezer units. Miscellaneous items may include but are not limited to: Insulin, A1C cartridges, pharmaceutical samples.

7. Establish and maintain a collaborative working relationship with Yolo County Health and Human Services Agencys immunization employees and attend coordination meetings, as needed.

8. Develop and participate in other activities to promote and increase timely immunizations.

9. Provide ongoing education and training for clinical staff on immunization administration.

10. Perform initial and annual N95 Mask Fit Testing for employees.

11. Manage and track employee COVID-19-related absences.

12. Investigate employee work-related injuries and accidents in partnership with Human Resources, as necessary.

13. Present work-related safety presentations to staff.

14. Perform ergonomic evaluations for staff in partnership with Human Resources and recommend appropriate corrective measures.

15. Performs patient care activities in primary care clinics within the licensed vocational nursing scope of practice as needed.

16. Process clinical patient information for providers in patient electronic health records (EHR).

17. Participate routinely in quality improvement projects using PDSA model.

18. Assist with coordination of care for other CommuniCare services, including dental care, behavioral health, diabetes education, etc.

19. Attend clinic and general CommuniCare meetings as required.

20. Other duties as assigned.

Education/Licenses: Completion of an accredited LVN Program. Current California LVN license and good standing with the Board of Vocational Nursing required. Current CPR certification required.

Experience: Knowledge of nursing processes, scope of practice and standards of care. Previous nursing experience in a medical office, outpatient clinic or hospital strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility, to work well on a team and problem-solve. Demonstrated commitment to high quality health care for low-income populations. Previous experience working with continuous quality improvement processes and with safety, environmental and/or infection control standards strongly preferred. Experience with or ability to learn utilization of electronic health records.

Special Skills/Equipment: Basic to intermediate computer proficiency in Windows environment. Effective and flexible communication skills . Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

• Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires a moderate to high level of mobility, dexterity, and flexibility in order to perform essential functions. The employee is occasionally required to walk, bend, reach with hands and arms, and to lift 25 lbs. Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Close vision is required. Work is performed in a typical clinic environment with moderate equipment noise. Occasional travel to other clinics and locations may be required. Ability to bend and move arms and hands in sufficient range of motion to complete physical assessment and type chart notes.

COMPLETED COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED

BENEFITS

• Retirement 403b (including match)
• Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Plan (before-tax savings plans)
• Employee Assistance
• Robust PTO, Floating Holiday, Emergency Sick Time, & Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance: Kaiser, Sutter Health Plus,Wester Health Advantage