Licensed Practical Nurse II – Child Health Immunization (10392)

## Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to administer immunizations to children 0-18 years of age and tracking immunization compliance for Craven County children.

## Essential Functions

50%Immunization Administration and Follow Up

– Administers age-appropriate immunizations according to local and state guidelines.
– Counsels parents / guardians on benefits and side effects of immunizations according to state and local guidelines.
– Assists with delinquent follow up.
– Documents care provided according to local protocol.
– Compiles immunization reports.
– Order vaccines as needed

45%Assist in the Child Health Primary Care Clinic

– In the absence of the Child Health LPN II, return needed phone calls to patients, pharmacies.
– Review records prior to health care providers exam for other health care needs, i.e.: immunizations, well exam needs, delinquent follow-up needs.
– Assist with any procedures that need to be done in the clinic setting.
– Assist in keeping an even flow of patients to the clinic area to prevent bottlenecks.
– Responsible for maintaining clinic emergency cart/O2/isolation room log on a monthly rotation with other clinic nurses.

4%Outreach

– Performs immunization tracking in private physicians offices that receive state-supplied vaccines.
– Works in health fairs and schools administering immunizations when needed.

1%Other Duties

– In the event of a disaster, may be required to assist as needed, including acting as a health professional in a shelter.
– Other duties as deemed necessary by Supervisor and/or Management.

## Minimum Education and Experience

Graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education and one year of practical nurse experience, which includes advanced or in-service training in the area to which assigned; or graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education including a pharmacology course, or completion of an approved pharmacology course upon graduation which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for administration of medications required by the work setting; or an equivalent combination or education and experience.

Licensed to practice as a practical nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing.