Public Health Nurse (RN) Immunization Coordinator HCP43/45
Company: Benton County (OR)
Location: Corvallis
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY
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Job SummaryThe Public Health Nurse Immunization Program
Coordinator's core focus is immunization for vaccine-preventable
disease and vaccine management. Expertise is utilized for
assessment, program planning, education, evaluation, and treatment
of individuals and communities, with a focus on ensuring health
equity for BIPOC, immigrant, and rural communities, people
experiencing houselessness, adults in custody, and other focus
population. Diseases of focus may include COVID-19, childhood
vaccine-preventable diseases, Hepatitis, Influenza, and other
communicable diseases as required. Provision of clinical services
may occasionally occur in non-clinical settings, including outdoors
in a range of weather. -
Please Note:This position may be filled at the Health Care
Professional 3 or Health Care Professional 5 level depending on
experience, education, and specialized certifications. -
- HCP3 Salary: $64,289 - $92,978 -
- HCP5 Salary: $72,114 - $104,294 -This position requires
occasional evening/weekend work.This position may also be called
upon to assist with emergency response.The Public Health Division
values a healthy work-life balance and supports a collaborative
team atmosphere. -This position is set to decrease to 0.60 FTE on
June 30, 2025. Additional funding will be sought to permanently
keep this position at full-time beyond the 23-25 biennium. - for a
complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical
requirements of this position.
The first review of applications will be on April 2, 2024.
-Applications that are submitted after this date may or may not be
considered for interviews. The posting may close without notice
after the first review date when a sufficient number of qualified
candidates are received. -
Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties (CHC)
The Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties (CHC)
opened as an FQHC in 2004. It is the medical home for over 9,200
patients across six clinics. It serves a patient population that is
diverse in age, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. The Community
Health Centers provide physical, behavioral, and oral health care
as well as addiction services. -Our services aim to be culturally
and linguistically appropriate. The CHC accepts Medicaid, Medicare,
and private insurance. A sliding fee scale and assistance accessing
coverage is available for people without insurance. -
Your Total Compensation/Benefits
- Spend more time with your family, friends and get back to doing
what you love!
- 10 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 14 hours of PTO
accrual every month. PTO accrual increases with years of
service.
- $0 Health Insurance Premium!
- Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your whole family without
paying a dime.
- The county currently pays up to $10.28 per hour to cover your
health benefits ($1,781 a month for a family plan, $21,372 a
year).
- In addition, the county contributes up to $1,400 per year to
your Health Savings or Retirement account!
- Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things
that aren't traditionally paid by insurance - i.e. Ibuprofen,
Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
- You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls
over from year to year.
- Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
- Get ready for retirement. Save money without putting in money!
- After 6 months of employment:
- The county makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary
towards Oregon PERS!
- A free and award-winning wellness program -Interactive and
personalized approach focused on your whole health -Onsite and
virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities -Monetary
incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your
individual needs
- 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life
($10,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
- Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
- Annual salary range of:
- Health Care Professional 3 Salary: $64,289 - $92,978 -Health
Care professional 5 Salary: $72,114 - $104,294 -
- For most employees who take advantage of health benefits the
salary only makes up 60% of their total compensation. The County
invests in you and your family!
- Have benefits questions?
- Reach out to us anytime: - -The strength of our organization
lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our
employees bring to their work at Benton County.We encourage
applications from members of historically underrepresented
racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities,
veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members. -Minimum
Qualifications
The following minimum qualifications are required for this
position: -
Health Care Professional 3 level: -
- -RN with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an
accredited university; AND
- -3 year of nursing experience
Health Care Professional 5 level:
- RN with Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited
university; AND
- 8 years of nursing experience - -An equivalent combination of
education and experience may be accepted. - -
-Special Requirements:Currently licensed in Oregon as a Registered
NurseSuccessfully pass a criminal background checkValid Oregon
Driver's LicenseAble to work on site or off site per
assignments/commitments. -The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience immunizing children
- Experience using state immunization registry.
- Experience assessing vaccination records and administering
vaccinations.
- Experience using electronic medical records (EMR)
- Experience leading a diverse team to ensure quality of care and
compliance with requirements.
- Providing services to diverse and vulnerable communities
- Experience working with community partners -Questions regarding
this position can be directed toBarbara Christianson, BSN, RN, PHN,
PMH-C -Public Health Nurse Program Manager -Telephone: (541)
766-6207
Working & Living in Benton County
Benton County (pop. 93,053; 679 sq. mi.) is in the middle of the
Willamette Valley, with Corvallis (pop. 61,027) as the county seat.
Established in 1847, nearly 12 years before Oregon became a state
in 1859, the county is the state's fourth smallest in terms of area
and medium-sized with respect to population. Corvallis is home to
Oregon State University (OSU), the city's largest employer. Most of
the rest of the county is farm and forest land, reflecting a much
treasured rural heritage.
The quality of life here is very high, a perfect blend of rural,
urban, and small town living, with unlimited access to Oregon's
coveted outdoor lifestyle. Corvallis is dynamic, safe, and
friendly, a thriving college town with many cultural offerings.
Portland's world-class urban amenities, major sports venues, and
Portland International Airport are 90 minutes to the north, and
Eugene and its airport are less than an hour south.
The area offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities
year-round, with easy access to the mountains, ocean, rivers,
streams, and wilderness. The Oregon Coast is an hour away.
Corvallis is a gold-level Bike Friendly Community with bike lanes
on 98 percent of the collector and arterial roadways and eighteen
miles of multi-use paths. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks
Benton County as one of the top three healthiest counties in
Oregon.
To learn more about Benton County, please visit -. - -
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Living in Benton County
How to Apply
- To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill
out all information in the online application and complete the
questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application
being removed from consideration
- Only complete applications received by the posted application
deadline date, or the first review date will be considered
- Answer all supplemental questionsAfter you Apply
- You will get an email stating your application has been
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announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or
notifications, and make sure to complete these tasks before the job
announcement closes. These can be found under the "My Applications"
section.
- Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates
regarding this recruitment. -Additional information
- This is a FLSA exempt position
- This position is represented by the Oregon Nurses
Association
- Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference,
as it may not be available for you to view after the job
closes
- Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given
veterans' preference. For further information, please see the
following website: . NOTE: If claiming veterans' preference please
be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA
- Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three
days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of
Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in
the United States. Benton County will review these documents to
confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States
- If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a
disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and
will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County
Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081Benton County is
an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work
force diversity, fair employment practices and non-discrimination,
including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on
the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family
status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability,
protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
source of income. -
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541-766-6081.
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