St. Joseph County, In

POSITION: Immunization Nurse

DEPARTMENT: St. Joseph County Department of Health

WORK SCHEDULE: Up to 22.5 hours per week

JOB CATEGORY: PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)

SALARY: Up to $43.14/hr.

STATUS: Part-Time / Grant Funded

FLSA STATUS: Hourly

DATES: July 23, 2026 - until filled

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as grant funded Immunization Nurse - Mobile for the St. Joseph County Department of Health, responsible for providing healthcare and education to County residents, ensuring compliance with established policies, practices, regulations, and professional and public health standards.

Benefits

Affordable Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

Incumbent ensures proper implementation of public health programs, including examining, educating, testing, and treating individuals. Goals and objectives of incumbent’s work are known and work is reviewed primarily for compliance with Department policy and legal requirements. Decisions are restricted by only the broadest policy and/or guidance from supervisor, and unusual circumstances are discussed with supervisor at incumbent’s discretion.

Advises patients on needed routine vaccinations for various age groups based on Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.

Registers patients, recording demographic information, preparing patient charts, and entering medical details such as prior vaccines.

Reviews patient records to ensure accurate immunizations are being administered, explains to patients what immunizations are being administered, and provides information regarding immunizations, possible side effects, and remedies for side effects.

Prepares immunizations for injection using sterile technique, administers immunizations, and monitors patients for signs of anaphylactic reaction. Reviews patient assessments for contraindications. Prints and provides vaccine records for patients.

Educates the public on vaccine preventable diseases.

Maintains inventory of vaccines, monitors transportation and temperature of vaccines, investigates and responds to issues or discrepancies, orders vaccines, and submits inventory information to state and private vaccine providers.

Education/Experience

Associate’s degree in nursing required with Bachelor’s degree and previous experience in public health nursing preferred.

Possession of required certifications and training, including valid Indiana license as Registered Nurse, certification in Vaccines A-Z or equivalent, and other areas as required for public health programs and operations.

Physical Requirements

Incumbent performs duties primarily in standard office and medical clinic environments sitting/walking at will, sitting/standing/walking for long periods, lifting/carrying objects weighing less than 50 pounds, pushing/pulling objects, bending, reaching, crouching/kneeling, keyboarding, handling/grasping/fingering objects, close/far vision, color/depth perception, hearing sounds/ communication, speaking clearly, and driving. Incumbent is exposed to irate or difficult persons. Incumbent is regularly exposed to normal health hazards associated with public health nursing for which universal health precautions must be followed to ensure safety of self and others, including wearing protective clothing or equipment.

Incumbent is required to occasionally work extended, evening, or weekend hours and is required to respond to public health emergencies on a 24-hour basis.