Comal County

Job Description

SUMMARY

To provide immunizations to the public according to the laws and guidelines of the State of Texas. This is a grant position and will remain in effect as grant funds continue.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Nursing Services.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None generally.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. This position has been identified as an essential duty position.  In the event of an emergency, you shall report to work if ordered to do so by either of the following officials or positions: (1) Department Head, (2) County Judge/Emergency Management Coordinator, or (3) a member of Commissioners' Court.
2. Administer immunizations according to the guidelines established by the Texas Department of Health and Comal County Health Department.
3. Develop and conduct educational programs which emphasize the necessity of routine immunizations.
4. Conduct immunization clinics in all areas of Comal County as needed.
5. Assume responsibility for immunization outreach and clinics as directed by Supervisor of Nursing Services.
6. Facilitate patient recall and vaccine inventory as mandated by the Vaccine For Children Program.
7. Detect, record, investigate and report infectious and communicable diseases, reporting to the infectious disease nurse, Supervisor of Nursing Services, and Director of Public Health Services as required.
8. Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Nursing Services.

Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position and is assigned by the supervisor.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse Program. Current Texas License as a Licensed Vocational Nurse with a minimum of two years employment in the medical field as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Nurse will maintain current certification in C.P.R. Current Texas Licensure as LVN.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to tactfully deal with the public in stressful situations. Ability to independently seek creative methods of motivating the pubic to obtain immunizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require immunization against such exposure.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to Communicable Diseases is possible. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests might be required.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The employee further understands, and accepts, that this position falls under the provision of an "At Will" employment, and under no circumstances is this a contract for employment.