Immunization Nurse Consultant

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Georgia Department of Public Health provided pay range

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Base pay range

$76,821.60/yr - $/yr

Pay Grade: P

This is a FEDERAL GRANT FUNDED position and is subject to available grant funds.
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Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
• Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

Job Responsibilities

• Development, monitoring and reporting of immunization grants and contracts.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on vaccine-preventable diseases, immunization practices and CDC/ACIP recommendations for public health districts.
• Provide consultation and guidance to state and local public health nurses and professionals on immunization policies, protocols, and practices.
• Develops immunization protocols and training for the Standard Nurse Protocol for Registered Professional Nurses in Public Health and the Policy and Procedure Manual for Public Health Nurse Training.
• Collaborate with the Immunization Program Director and Chief Nurse to advance agency priorities related to immunization.
• Develop, implement, and complete annual review and revision of section policies and guidelines for internal staff.
• Collaborate with the designated contractor to plan, implement, and host the annual Immunize Georgia conference.
• Serve as an active member of the Georgia Immunization Advisory Committee.
• Serve as Nurse Planner, coordinating and supporting continuing education activities for public health staff, including both new and ongoing activities.
• Facilitate immunization education audits, evaluating field staff’s ability to deliver and interpret federal guidelines to the provider community.
• Represent the state immunization program at each Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, reporting back to the program all new or revised ACIP recommendations, vaccine information, etc.
• Serve as the primary Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) contact and designated back-up Vaccine Safety Officer for the Georgia Immunization Program.
• Collaborate with the Director of Emergency Preparedness Nursing to provide vaccination guidance during emergency response efforts.
• Participate in outbreak response and emergency preparedness planning.
• Collaborate with the School Health Nursing Consultant and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to develop, coordinate, and deliver trainings and educational resources for school nurses and other school personnel, including training on school immunization audits, to support safe and effective immunization and public health practices.
• Support initiatives and priorities in the Division of Women, Children, and Nursing Services.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in nursing, public health or…