Licensed Practical Nurse II - Child Health Immunizations

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.

• 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.

• In the absence of the Child Health LPN II, return needed phone calls to patients, pharmacies.
• Review records prior to health care provider’s 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.

• Performs immunization tracking in private physician’s offices that receive state-supplied vaccines.
• Works in health fairs and schools administering immunizations when needed.

• 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.

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 the administration of medications required by the work setting (typically in a hospital, infirmary, or mental retardation center);

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Currently licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina as validated by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Valid North Carolina driver's license.

G.S. 153A-94.2(b) Subject to SBI criminal history record check prior to hire.