Vaccination Nurse - PRN at SSM Health

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Maryland Heights, MO, US
Full-time

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MO-Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St Louis

Worker Type : Job Summary :

Job Summary :

Responsible for the administration of vaccinations services to clients in public and private facilities. Ensures compliance with established policies, practices, protocols, and possessional and public health standards.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assess, teach and administer immunizations, tuberculin testing, and / or any other services according to policies and procedures.

Accepts lead positions and manage, train and oversee volunteers and paperwork assigned to the clinic, as needed.

Performs functions and documentation requirements according to the Community Services Policy & Procedure Manual.

Provides cost-effective care within the fiscal parameters allotted. Exercise prudent, efficient and safe use of medical supplies, nursing bags and contents, vaccines, and any other medical equipment protecting them from theft, abuse and weather at all times.

Has financial responsibility for all unaccounted, missing or damaged vaccines, monies, and or supplies.

Informs the Coordinator or Director immediately of any patient incidents and / or clinic concerns.

Administers around 25 vaccinations per hour.

Participates in annual influenza orientations.

Completes all clinic paperwork and returns all clinic documents in a timely manner.

Has knowledge of and utilizes defensive driving skills.

Effectively communicates with all staff, volunteers and clients.

Possesses the ability to deal with abrupt schedule changes during routine working hours and the potential to work in undesirable geographic areas, as scheduled.

Employee has access to patient Protected Health Information and will keep such information confidential and will be held accountable under HIPAA / HITECH regulations.

EDUCATION

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

No experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use / data entry.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of smell to detect / recognize odors.

Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Employee

Department : Vaccination Clinic

Vaccination Clinic

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,- -pregnancy, veteran status- , -or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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