part-time immunization support nurse - Fairfield, United States - Town of Fairfield, CT

    Town of Fairfield, CT
    Town of Fairfield, CT Fairfield, United States

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    Salary: $34.49 Hourly

    Location : FAIRFIELD, CT

    Job Type: PART TIME

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    Department: HEALTH

    Division: NURSING

    Opening Date: 05/08/2024

    Closing Date: 6/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

    GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Part-Time Immunization Support Nurse assists the Public Health Nurse with the planning, coordinating, and administering childhood, annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations and other vaccinations.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Performs other related duties as requested
    • Schedules and administers COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations for homebound Fairfield residents and those with transportation limitations.
    • Assists with the implementation and support the CT Vaccine for Children (VFC) program for the Fairfield Health Department.
    • Conduct outreach to local providers and community members regarding annual vaccinations, especially childhood immunizations.
    • Document vaccinations in Connecticut State database "CTWiz".
    • Develop partnerships with other local health departments, local providers, and local health based organization to help increase vaccination rates in the community.
    • Ability and willing to travel in order to perform responsibilities.
    • This position will require some evening and weekend hours.
    • Other tasks as assigned
    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut
    • BSN degree
    • Current CPR certification at the BLS level with AED training
    • At least 3 years nursing experience
    • Public health nursing experience preferred
    • Reliable transportation and a valid CT Driver's license
    SCHEDULE
    • 21 hours/week, but may be up to 30 hours periodically.
    • Ideally: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8am - 4pm.
    • One evening per week and one weekend per month depending on flu/COVID vaccine demand during the months of September-January.
    • This position is grant funded until June 30, 2025.
    PAY RANGE
    • $34.49
    AFFILIATION
    • Member of the Fairfield Public Nurses Collective Bargaining Unit # 34
    THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
    It is the policy of the Town of Fairfield to ensure equal employment opportunity for all employees and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.

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    How many years experience do you have in finance, accounting, bookkeeping or related field?

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    Do you have any experience with MUNIS?

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    Do you have a BSN or a Associates Degree? if so please indicate.

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    Are you related to any current Town of Fairfield employees (ex., spouse, mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, grandparent, grandson, granddaughter or cousin)? If no, enter "No". If yes, please provide the relation to you.

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