• Address: Vancouver, WA 98666 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/21/09
• Job Type: Full-time

SUMMARY
Administer different types immunizations to adults following MD Standing orders.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITES
• Nurses should be current in knowledge, contraindications, administration, and possible reactions of vaccines being administered
• Ability to administer immunizations in accordance with written protocols
• The ability to navigate in an ever-changing environment.
• Perform assigned duties in a goal-oriented environment in an effort to meet customer service standards expectations and objectives.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication
• Skilled in counseling and teaching to encourage compliance with instructions
• Compliance with OSHA Blood borne Pathogens Standard and HIPAA
• Pass a skills test
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records and files
• Have the ability to distinguish possible exceptions and seek assistance from supervisory staff as needed
• Accurately document services rendered.
• Ability to work independently when needed and to work effectively with others
• Ability to withstand continuous public contact in a goal orientated environment.

EDUCATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum one year recent paid experience
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• An unrestricted LPN license in the state of Washington
• Valid CRP certification
• Malpractice Insurance (nso.org and many others offer this online)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• E-mail and internet access, fax machine or access to a fax machine, cell phone
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism
• Successfully pass a background check
• References
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation,
• Meet employment eligibility requirements for working in the United States
• Have a clean, neat and professional appearance and demeanor

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
• The physical demands described are representative of those that are required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time.

• Ability to see, hear and speak and talk continuously to meet all essential functions of the job.

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

• With or without assistance, occasional lifting of supplies weighing approximately 25 pounds

• The employee is frequently required to use hands and fine motor skills to perform tasks such as giving injections, drawing blood, and handling objects.

• Work is of high attention and mental demands including the ability to prioritize and process with accuracy.

• Highly developed organizational skills and attention to detail in a busy environment

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills

• Capacity to analyze situations and use sound judgment to make good decisions.

• Reasoning skills to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Generally, work will be performed in a temperature-controlled environment. The noise level is usually moderate. In the course of performing clinical job duties, may have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, i.e. skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

EQUIPMENT
Use of Needles, Syringes, Copy Machine, Fax machine.